This year's AIA Education Facility Design Award winners represent the best in innovation across the learning continuum, from early childhood to higher education.
At this session, panelists will share insights from the 2025-2026 winning projects, highlighting how architects are reimagining educational spaces to support modern pedagogy. Join us to explore emerging approaches in design, planning, and community impact that reflect a broad range of strategies shaping the future of learning environments.
Learning Objectives
- Examine how educational projects can engage communities to create equitable, inclusive, and impactful outcomes for diverse stakeholders.
- Discover how design innovations in award-winning projects support evolving educational goals and learning experiences.
- Learn how architects can balance functional needs, aesthetics, and context to strengthen connections among facilities, campuses, and communities.
- Discuss sustainable and resilient design approaches that promote health, well-being, and long-term performance in learning environments.