Tuesday / February 17, 2015 / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Green Cities, Green Schools
AIA Chicago, 35 East Wacker Drive, #250
Linda Keane, AIA, principal of STUDIO 1032 (Milwaukee), professor at SAIC, and co-founder and creative director of NEXT.cc, will look at changes in learning and design of education and educational environments that holistically introduce the environment (both built and natural) as a priority across school curriculum and campuses. Sustainable design practices and delivering innovative teaching pedagogy have changed since Wacker’s Manual of the Plan of Chicago was published in 1912. Find out how this award-winning approach can support your school design.
AWARDS:
Union of International Architects Architecture + Children Golden Cubes 2011
Wisconsin Arts Board Creative Communities Grant 2011
United States Green Building Council Excellence in Green Building Education Award 2009
SAIC Presidential Urban Engagement Award 2009
American Architectural Foundation Merit Award 2009
National Endowment for the Arts Design Education Award 2008
American Architectural Foundation Merit Award 2006
Learning Objectives:
1. Define Biophelic Green City Design Principles
2. Correlate the Energy, Water Food NEXUS with Green Cities and Green School Design
3. Understand a Holistic Approach for Greening Schools and School Communities
4. Access eLearning Activities that support 21st Century Sustainability Education
Bring your lunch; beverages provided.
