Miller Hull

Partner Ruth Baleiko and Principal Elizabeth Moggio will be discussing, “Preparing for Uncertain Futures: Architecture as a Catalyst for Cultural Change,” at the 2022 SCUP Annual Conference.

Institutions are seeking to invest in new campus buildings that will be adaptable, allow for a range of occupants, and promote interdisciplinary learning and engagement. In a time when the pandemic is offering new opportunities to accelerate organizational and cultural change, the University of Washington (UW) is investing in new facilities that allows for a reframing of academics, research, and learning on campus. Come learn about UW’s strategies for designing new facilities that foster organizational change with a focus on commonalities between space types and the benefits of interdisciplinary sharing.

Learning Outcomes:

• Consider the changing nature of work in your facilities planning process to maximize effectiveness and reframe research, faculty, and staff spaces.
• Describe academic work spaces that break down silos and bring disciplines together based on common activities and desired outcomes.
• Evaluate different design strategies for fostering interdisciplinary connection and collaboration.
• Support workplace wellness by incorporating joy, wellbeing, and choice into workspaces to encourage academic workers’ full potential.

Other speakers include Jeannie Natta, Interim Director, Project Delivery Group, UW Facilities, University of Washington.

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