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Omar Calderon, Principal, AIA
Omar offers over 22 years of planning and design leadership, with a keen interest in the broader perspectives of building and planning, seeking value-added solutions at the intersection of design and programming. A highly versatile designer, he has played a vital role on landmark projects encompassing commercial, residential, public, higher education, and primary/secondary education facilities. Omar assures design excellence on all projects in the Washington, DC office.
Patrick Davis, Principal
Patrick is the K12 leader for PE Strategies, the strategic planning and consulting arm for Perkins Eastman. Through his extensive experience at two large urban school districts, Patrick has demonstrated that successful learning environments are imagined well before a design even starts and that great buildings begin with thoughtful visioning and data-informed strategic planning. Patrick has been able to not only develop and lead portfolio planning efforts, but he has also overseen the implementation of those plans, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer at the District of Columbia Public Schools. Patrick’s planning has led to multi-billion-dollar investments in school facilities in Washington D.C. and Baltimore. Because of his experience, Patrick understands the challenges that school districts and local government agencies face, and he is able to bring that understanding and perspective to PE Strategies and Perkins Eastman.
Mary Rankin, Principal, AIA, LEED
For over 20 years, Mary has been involved in the design of award-winning projects in the District of Columbia. Her creative design and problem-solving abilities have assisted in creating compelling designs for a variety of project types, including high performance LEED Gold and Platinum education facilities. To share her passion for architecture with the next generation, she participates in the AIA | DC Committee on Architecture in Education and the Washington Architectural Foundation’s ongoing “Architecture in the Schools” program, teaching young children about the practice of architecture.
Juan Guarín, Associate, LEED AP BD+C, WELL
As a Sustainability Specialist, Juan focuses on high performance design and inclusive architecture. He takes his passion for passive design, building science, and indoor environmental quality to offer clients a full range of possibilities for their projects. Juan’s experience designing residential and commercial projects, coupled with his proficiency in certifying LEED projects, makes him a valuable team member. He also has a high level of expertise in building performance analysis and pre/post-occupancy evaluations.
Saturday, October 16, 2021 - 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
School 2070: Two Transformations
1 LU
Looking back from 2070, we see that the twin crises of the post-pandemic era, teacher attrition and student disengagement, demanded a new conception of school. A review of the data from the early 2000s show what we faced: a series of graphic slides will set the scene for this session.
Transformation 1: Instead of focusing on delivering content, or 21st century skills, teachers in the 2020s began to focus on delivering visceral learning experiences. Recognizing the threefold character of the student experience (action, interaction and environment), Districts began finally to re-imagine the environments of learning. The $100B spent annually on facilities in the United States was seized as an opportunity to actively support teachers and students: In this first activity, we will put ourselves in the shoes of those Districts. Using questions, card decks and posters as prompts, we will re-invent schools to powerfully support teachers and students in creating visceral, emotionally engaged, learning experiences. The presenter will circulate as a catalyst.