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Registration is open! Join us Friday, November 15 for our next webinar, featuring Jaime González, where we will explore the positive impact that healthy, resilient landscapes have on students and entire communities. "Branching Out" will include best practices for planning schools that prioritize both the student and the environment, and a case study of how one district is seeing the financial, academic, and student wellness benefits of a nature-forward learning environment. Register today! Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/gDM3PzqU

Congratulations, Fife High School STEAM Center of Innovation on earning Learning by Design’s Outstanding Project Award. The STEAM Center of Innovation at Fife High School is designed to foster active learning through a focus on hands-on creation and decision-making. The building's exposed systems and structures symbolize the dynamic process of learning, allowing students to make discoveries and bring ideas to life. Architecturally, it sets a vision for the future of Fife High School, presenting a modern face to the community that reflects the current high quality of education while establishing a standard for future expansions. Inside, the classrooms surround double-height spaces filled with diffused natural light, with these "in-between" areas serving as vital connectors for students, maintaining a sense of connection throughout the building. A limited palette of materials—like brick, which conveys a sense of permanence—complements the verticality of the exposed structure. Heavy timbers supporting the simple shed roof reflect the building’s Pacific Northwest roots, while strategically placed windows maximize daylight for all classrooms. Congratulations, Fife School District! McGranahanPBK ?? arthurrossphoto

Congratulations, Fife High School STEAM Center of Innovation on earning Learning by Design’s Outstanding Project Award. The STEAM Center of Innovation at Fife High School is designed to foster active learning through a focus on hands-on creation and decision-making. The building's exposed systems and structures symbolize the dynamic process of learning, allowing students to make discoveries and bring ideas to life. Architecturally, it sets a vision for the future of Fife High School, presenting a modern face to the community that reflects the current high quality of education while establishing a standard for future expansions. Inside, the classrooms surround double-height spaces filled with diffused natural light, with these "in-between" areas serving as vital connectors for students, maintaining a sense of connection throughout the building. A limited palette of materials—like brick, which conveys a sense of permanence—complements the verticality of the exposed structure. Heavy timbers supporting the simple shed roof reflect the building’s Pacific Northwest roots, while strategically placed windows maximize daylight for all classrooms. Congratulations, Fife School District! McGranahanPBK ?? arthurrossphoto

We are thrilled to announce that Olympic View K-8 School has been awarded Learning By Design Magazine’s prestigious Grand Prize for projects under 100,000 square feet. This 64,000-square-foot school in Federal Way, Washington, combines a middle and elementary school to create smaller learning communities focused on equity and inclusion. Designed with extensive community input, it includes a “community pavilion” offering resources like a family liaison, counselor, laundry, shower, and food pantry to support the local low-income neighborhood. The school emphasizes whole-child development, social-emotional learning, and STEAM education, with classrooms that promote student self-expression. Cultural role models, murals, and a central pavilion tree with messages in over 45 languages reflect the diverse community. Despite pandemic challenges, early planning kept the project on time and budget.?Congratulations, Federal Way Public Schools! ?? arthurrossphoto McGranahanPBK See the full magazine here: https://lnkd.in/gcRCFMkk

We are thrilled to announce that Olympic View K-8 School has been awarded Learning By Design Magazine’s prestigious Grand Prize for projects under 100,000 square feet. This 64,000-square-foot school in Federal Way, Washington, combines a middle and elementary school to create smaller learning communities focused on equity and inclusion. Designed with extensive community input, it includes a “community pavilion” offering resources like a family liaison, counselor, laundry, shower, and food pantry to support the local low-income neighborhood. The school emphasizes whole-child development, social-emotional learning, and STEAM education, with classrooms that promote student self-expression. Cultural role models, murals, and a central pavilion tree with messages in over 45 languages reflect the diverse community. Despite pandemic challenges, early planning kept the project on time and budget.?Congratulations, Federal Way Public Schools! ?? arthurrossphoto McGranahanPBK See the full magazine here: https://lnkd.in/gcRCFMkk

We are thrilled to introduce our new Firmwide Director of Sustainability, Shona Bose, AIA LEED AP BD+C. With 14 years of experience in transforming educational environments, Shona brings a wealth of expertise in sustainable, inclusive, and innovative design. Her work with school districts, colleges, and universities—on both new construction and thoughtful renovations—reflects her deep commitment to meeting the evolving needs of our educational communities.? ?? Shona’s passion for integrating emerging technologies and crafting resilient, welcoming spaces positions her at the forefront of preparing today’s educational facilities for tomorrow’s challenges. Her enthusiasm is truly contagious—she is a recognized thought leader in emerging technologies, an advocate for inclusive design processes, and a dedicated mentor to the next generation of sustainability champions. We're proud to have her on our team! #leadership #sustainability

We are proud to be part of this fantastic team!

PBK is honored to be featured in Building Design+Construction Media’s annual Giants 400 Report, ranking #11 on the list of top 100 Architecture + Engineering firms, moving up from #12 in 2023. This annual list ranks the nation’s top architecture, architecture/engineering (AE), engineering/architecture (EA), general contractors, and fee-based construction management (CM) firms, by revenue. See the list?here: https://lnkd.in/e9YRfWQ4