How to Design Effective Shade Shelters for Schools: Balancing Light and Shade
What to expect from this read: Learn about designing effective shade shelters for schools with insights from Platt/Whitelaw Architects, who have managed over 53 shade structure projects at 26 schools across San Diego County, with 38 more structures in the works. As extreme heat events become more common, especially in Southern California, schools need functi
Designing a Stand-Out School to Inspire Students and Staff
This Back-to-School Year is Especially Exciting for Clairemont Canyons Academy Wildcats It’s back to school time, and we’re marking the occasion by shining a spotlight on Clairemont Canyons Academy (CCA). This public school stands out in the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD). It’s a mainstream elementary school with a high percentage of special
Hello, Sunshine! Platt/Whitelaw Architects Helps SDUSD Schools Go Solar
By Sandra Gramley, AIA, LEED ap BD+C At Platt/Whitelaw, we’re helping empower schools in more ways than one. While school design and modernization have long been part of our work product, some recent San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) directives have us literally powering schools. As of September 2020, 7,332 K-12 schools throughout the nation [&hell