PROBLEM STATEMENT

The Collective Learning Center will be a place where intermediate-age children can come together to learn and explore the various design disciplines in a hands on and safe environment. Located on the outskirts of Fort Worth, Texas, this learning center will expose middle school aged children to the possibilities of the design world and allow them to experiment with new ways of thinking. Through flexible learning spaces, an overall collaborative environment, access to the outdoors, and incorporation of individualizes study spaces, children will be able to have all the tools they need to be successful while engaging in design content. The Collective Learning Center will not only serve the intermediate-age children, but also the community around it. Through the design education of their children and the opportunity to participate in classes, parents and the overall community will be able to learn about what the design community is really about. This learning center will not only be a place for design education, but also design advocacy. Through sharing, educating, and exposing, the of design world will continue to be a thriving place full of professions that future students can works towards.