Building & Site Design of CTE Facilities

Becker Morgan Group Principal Brad Hastings, AIA, and Somerset County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. John Gaddis discuss thoughtful building and site design. They discuss the importance of putting learning on display, the benefits of career clusters, and creating a learning campus.

Learning on Display: By using the facility as a teaching tool, the student experience is broadened and enhanced. Consider windows into learning labs to expose students to various career paths while instilling pride in student work. Exposed building systems celebrate craftmanship and turn the entire school into an exhibit for the construction trades.

Utilizing Career Clusters: Locating similar trades in adjacent classrooms encourages collaboration between industries and increases student exposure to various professions. Connecting hallways and shared spaces between complementary shops create a locker-room atmosphere where ideas and lessons learned are shared amongst students and staff.