College of Education Visioning

Our relationship with the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin started with helping them establish their vision and chart a course for their future. Together, we identified the goals of creating a space that would: reflect the College’s values, create new physical and visual connections, and provide them with space for new activities and uses. After meeting with key stakeholders to define the scopes of the future work, we produced renderings of core project components to communicate the vision with University leadership, College of Education students, faculty, staff, and potential donors. Our final, comprehensive package for the project delivery plan included a feasibility study, conceptual design drawings, and a project budget and schedule to lay out the path forward.

Challenges such as funding limitations and a lack of swing space led us to produce test-fits for a series of phased renovations along with relocation planning. Since the plan would be executed over time, we designed a kit of parts solution featuring reorganizable components which could be used throughout the building. This kit of parts was supported by a comprehensive building standards document which defined the material and finish palettes to guide future renovations. To improve wayfinding, all spaces in the building were renumbered and received new signage. We designed custom wayfinding elements to interface with the University’s standard signage and added College of Education branded graphics to assist in establishing the identities of named academic centers.