Photograph: RMA photographyThe new permanent facility for Mothers’ Club Family Learning Center recently opened in an underserved neighborhood of northwest Pasadena.

Photograph: Prakash Patel
Through its rich interplay of spaces, the Center is designed to facilitate conversation, study, research and learning -- vital components of an intellectual community.

Photograph: Kate Joyce StudiosThis project, a 35,300-square-foot LEED Gold certified building, has integrated sustainable strategies including; increased ventilation, use of low-emitting construction materials, advanced lighting control, advanced thermal comfort control, access to daylight and views for occupied spaces, and the use of an under-floor air distribution system.

Photograph: James WestRather than tear down a 1914 campus building, this historic structure was gutted and transformed into a 21st century classroom building.

Photograph: Chris J. Roberts
Nestled among second-growth trees and forest wetlands, the Marysville Getchell High School Campus stimulates a student’s senses with an innovative learning environment.

Photograph: Steve HallThe spring green-colored metal cladding of this charter high school in a gritty Chicago neighborhood reflects the youth and optimism of its faculty and students.

Photograph: Jeffrey TotaroThe design response for the new Literacy Center is singularly focused on enhancing literacy instruction. The building is situated on a site that is a natural oasis within the suburban community context.