Category: Educational and Institutional Interiors

Educational and Institutional Interiors

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Educational and Institutional Educational and Institutional Interiors Maryland

DC Infrastructure Academy

Project: Howard B. Owens Science Center
Client: Prince George's County Public Schools

Located in Lanham, Maryland, the Howard B. Owens Science Center is a dedicated STEM education center operated by Prince George’s County Public Schools and serving pre-K through 12th grade students. In partnership with Nichols Contracting, the renovated facility reimagines the learning environment with vibrant colors, textured flooring, atomic-pattern wall panels, and large murals that spark curiosity and encourage exploration.
 
The renovation also features an outdoor classroom with a pollinator garden, composting and weather stations, a Zen garden, and a rain garden, offering hands-on learning in sustainability and environmental science. At the heart of the center is a state-of-the-art planetarium, where cutting-edge technology and flexible seating create immersive experiences in astronomy, planetary systems, and the natural world.
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Educational and Institutional Interiors Maryland

Wye River – Aspen Institute Interiors

Project: Wye River - Aspen Institute
Client: The Aspen institute

The site of the historic Middle East Peace Accords in 1998, the Aspen Institute's Wye River campus is planned for expansion to include a new conference center with additional guestrooms and other amenities. JP2 provided master planning and entitlement representation, gaining approval from Queen Anne's County, Maryland. The plan respects the original neo-classical estate home architecture and associated colonial gardens.

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Educational and Institutional Educational and Institutional Interiors Washington DC

DC Infrastructure Academy

Project: DC Infrastructure Academy
Client: DC Department of General Services

An unused elementary school was transformed into a healthy learning environment for adult vocational education. Classrooms and office space accommodate DC Infrastructure Academy programs that provide infrastructure jobs counseling and training. The ISTUDIO-JP2 Architects team reconfigured interior spaces and upgraded existing building systems to meet current building standards. Educational interior design elements included partitions with vibrant graphics and industrial materials to create spaces in the Great Hall for security, orientation, and counseling. Classrooms are finished with durable materials and the latest technology for jobs training in utility fields. The team worked closely with the Department of Employment Services on the Phase 1 design, permit, and build on a fast track that met deadlines for the mayor’s initiative.