Building Minds
Designing learning spaces for connection & coherence
Dr. Parul Minhas| Prakash Nair, AIA | Kevin Bartlett
Kevin Bartlett
Founding Director
Our EDUCATION Partner
CGC theories are built backwards from decades of experience in leading, teaching and learning in multiple contexts and cultures and yet are rooted in decades of research and acquired wisdom drawn from the rich well of progressive, constructivist education.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS – THE LAST DOMINO
It’s Time for Learning Spaces to Catch Up
Prakash Nair, AIA
Harvard Education Publishing Group
One by one, the upended elements of schooling previously deemed “essential” such as textbooks, standardized tests, mandatory attendance, required number of days in school, and homework. Today, the traditional school building is the last domino standing between the past and the future. . .READ MORE
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SCHOOL?
TED-Style Talk by Prakash Nair, AIA
This talk not only redefines the purpose of school but also offers practical, actionable solutions for renovating existing schools or designing new ones. Prakash’s unique approach highlights how schools can nurture social, emotional, and academic success by creating environments that truly inspire and support learning. WATCH
TRANSFORM
EDUCATION BY DESIGN
Education Design International is a global leader in education planning and architectural design with numerous Industry awards for excellence. EDI builds and renovates school facilities for today and tomorrow with one primary goal in mind —
to improve learning.
SEVEN REASONS WHY EDI IS THE WORLD LEADER OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DESIGN
EDI is dedicated to supporting school communities in creating exemplary schools based on the latest research. This research spans a multitude of disciplines including architecture, interior design, education, health & wellbeing, neuroscience, psychology, and the latest developments in technology. EDI’s recent white papers aim to bridge the gap between research and practice by providing practical and robust strategies to enhance learning environments. Here are some of the most recent publications: CLICK HERE
The EDI Team has participated in the creation of an International Portfolio of Innovative Schools. CLICK HERE
Harvard Education Press has published our book; Prakash Nair is an instructor on Harvard EdX Course; Dr. Richard Elmore, Harvard Prof. Emeritus is co-author of our latest book. CLICK HERE
The EDI team has participated in work in work done in 58 countries on 6 continents. CLICK HERE
We have won numerous major global Industry Awards for excellence including A4LE’s MacConnell Award.
Members of EDI’s team have written dozens of publications and three highly acclaimed books, Learning by Design, The Language of School Design and Blueprint for Tomorrow: Redesigning Schools for Student-Centered Learning published by the Harvard Education Press.
EDI is the ONLY Education Architect worldwide with an impressive array of customized online tools and Mobile APPS to measure the Quality of Learning Spaces & Provide Professional Development for Teachers. Click HERE to learn more
With Sir Ken Robinson
A major highlight of our year!
We had the distinct pleasure to spend quality time with Sir Ken Robinson who was education’s most influential and compelling advocate for innovation and transformation. We are deeply saddened by the news of his passing. He was truly a giant among us mere mortals. We will honor his memory and legacy by taking inspiration from the rich tapestry of work he has left behind.
Keynote and Masterclass at
EduTech Sydney
For a third year in a row, Prakash Nair was invited as a keynote speaker at the 2019 EduTech Conference – the largest education conference in Australia. Click here to check out our full day MasterClass and other online and in-person workshops.
A NEW Language of
School Design
Evidence Based Strategies for Student Achievement and Well-Being
Prakash Nair, AIA | Dr. Parul Minhas
Prakash Nair TEDX TALK
Projects
Featured on this site are just some of the dozens of projects done during Prakash Nair’s tenure as Founding
President & CEO of Education Design International and FNI.
OUR TEAM
Any Company is only as good as the people who work with it. EDI is honored to have access to some of the most extraordinary talent in the world of education and school design.
blog
From time to time EDI’s Founding President & CEO Prakash Nair will be posting his observations on the state of education. Many (but not all) posts will be connected to learning spaces. That is because, while school design is our interest, transforming education is our passion.