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Room: D137-138
Audience: Architects
Call to Action:
Abstract: Join us as we delve into the complexities of designing neurodiverse environments that serve as both living and learning spaces. In this session, lead designers from JLG’s Education and Healthcare Studios invite you to explore Empathic and Lean Design through the lens of the Anne Carlsen Center in Jamestown, ND, a unique live-in learning community and therapy center for individuals with developmental disabilities. Learn how this groundbreaking project utilized extreme 3D visualization to virtually navigate the pandemic while translating the sensory-sensitive needs of occupants unable to advocate for themselves. Hear how to overcome contradictory needs and communication constraints while creating a community for residents, staff, and family within an educational, clinical, and residential setting. From accessible wayfinding to visual definition of zones for living, learning, and therapies, every design choice for the Ann Carlsen Center was carefully weighed to balance safety, inclusivity, functionality, empathy, and autonomy. You’ll hear how collaborative expertise addressed the daily and diverse needs of a uniquely controlled community, yet nurtured independence for life beyond the confines of the Center.
Learning Objectives:
Dan is a Principal Architect and JLG Architects’ K12 Practice Studio Leader, contributing over 27 years of experience shaping cutting-edge learning environments and communities across the country. He is a LEED-Accredited Professional who has earned over 30 industry awards while contributing his expertise to another 70 firm and client design awards. Dan has been certified as an active shooter responder instructor and is an Accredited Learning Environment Planner through the Association for Learning Environments. Dan is an influential advocate for education, earning the respect of industry leaders and school districts, led by thoughtful integration of This Century education, secure and sustainable campus design, collaborative and cross-age learning communities, universal restrooms, STEM, STEAM, and CTE design.
As the leader of JLG Architects’ Healthcare Studio, Todd brings over two decades of cross-country experience, specializing in 21st-century ambulatory, acute care, healthcare education, and laboratory spaces. He is a national expert and published author on the innovation of rural healthcare, telehealth, trauma-informed design, and mental and behavioral healthcare design. Todd also leads the industry in the integration of new technologies, workforce retention, and operational excellence on healthcare campuses. He is an award-winning architect and active member of the AIA, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and the American Society of Healthcare Engineers. Todd is a powerful healthcare design presenter and community outreach activist through his work with the 4-6-3 Foundation. He founded this non-profit to connect youth and their parents, coaches, and mentors with suicide prevention resources. Through his foundation, he frequently speaks to schools and community leaders, raising his voice to reduce the stigma, build hope, and save lives.
As a Registered Architect and leader in JLG Architects’ K12 Studio, Katie has spent over a decade leading design, research, and implementation of emerging design trends, ensuring schools are able to meet the evolving standards of both classroom and CTE education. Becker has worked with districts across the country, focused on progressive improvement in learning environments, enhanced student opportunities, and sustainable design for future facility resiliency. Katie currently serves on the Midwest Great Lakes Board for the Association for Learning Environments and is a LEED Green Associate of the U.S. Green Building Council.
Stephanie serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Anne Carlsen, a non-profit that provides a comprehensive continuum of lifechanging services for people with developmental delays and disabilities. As she strives to be a servant leader, Stephanie’s creative approach meshes an innate curiosity, innovative thinking, genuine passion for mission-driven teamwork and seamless integration with the complex health and human services system to empower the potential of people. In her role leading operations, she oversees nearly 600 team members at 11 locations to serve more than 3,000 individuals from birth through adulthood and their families across eight North Dakota communities. During her tenure since 2017, Stephanie has led an organizational restructure, served as the Incident Commander for Anne Carlsen’s Pandemic Response, and spear-headed multiple facility moves and operational transitions, including the planning, design, financing, construction and launching of the new integrated healthcare, education, and corporate campus in Jamestown, ND.
Design of Educational Facilities
Acts as a resource to the design team in providing ongoing guidance and support to ensure that the emerging and ultimate design aligns with the established community vision, education goals, future programming, written design standards, best/next practices and education policy.
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Oregon Convention Center
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October 16-19, 2024
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