Presented by: VS America

The third annual Learn by Design competition elevates groundbreaking work in the design of physical learning environments and how it impacts pedagogy and learning outcomes.

Learn by Design celebrates the collaboration of designers and educators in the pursuit of design-based solutions to challenges within education. The fast-paced competition showcases projects focused on the design of physical space and the potential it has to improve learning outcomes.

The seven Learn by Design finalists include:

Code Next Lab - Kurani
LabVenture - Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Robert B. Daugherty Education Center - DLR Group
Project Lemonaid - University of Kansas
Seoul Foreign School, New High School - Ennead Architects and BAUM Architects
Spero Academy - HDR Inc.
Waukee Innovation & Learning Center - Cannon Design

Special thanks to the Learn by Design Coaches who dedicated their time to prepare the finalists for the live competiton: Kathy Blankenship, Kareem Edouard, Ashley Flores and Jeff Parker.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.