Development
KCM GROUP
Helping Shape the Future of Classroom Design
F
Gordon Kovtun
rom trendy brightly-colored shared
offices to libraries equipped with digital
technology, private and public spaces
have evolved over time. For several years,
co-working companies have prioritized
communal spaces and the distribution of
light to make offices bright and appealing.
In the public sector, cities are equipping public libraries with spaces
for electronics, laptops, Skype stations and 3D printers to stay
relevant. With all these changes happening to modern spaces,
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administrators and educators of today’s K-12 classrooms are looking
for similar solutions for the classroom of the future, departing from old-
fashioned model of rows of chairs and front-facing desks.
As technology continues to revolutionize our culture and the spaces
where we work and live, one institution in Escondido is rethinking the
design of the spaces where we learn. Earlier this year, Epiphany Prep
Charter School administrators announced their goal to transform
a 36,000-square foot hardware store and warehouse into a school
of the future. To help with this project, Epiphany Prep enlisted KCM
Group, a full-service construction management company and
construction consulting firm, which has emerged as the local leader in
learning space design and construction.