177: Dual Entrances | Giddens School & Lake Washington Girls Middle School

About this episode

Cherise discusses the innovative design of the Giddens School & Lake Washington Girls Middle School with architects Leann Crist and Anjali Grant.

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Leann Crist, AIA, formerly with Graham Baba Architects, while this project was designed and completed, and now with her own firm, Leann Crist Design Studio. Cherise is also joined by Anjali Grant, Principal at Anjali Grant Design. They discuss the Giddens School & Lake Washington Girls Middle School in Seattle, Washington. You can see the project here as you listen along. Situated between Seattle’s Beacon Hill and Central District neighborhoods, the Giddens School & Lake Washington Girls Middle School campus reimagines what an urban educational environment can be when collaboration, flexibility, and community are placed at the center of the design process. The tightly integrated campus balances individuality with shared purpose. Each school maintains its own dedicated entrance and organizational structure, reinforcing a sense of identity for students and faculty. If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media . Mentioned in this episode: Social Channel Pre-roll Promotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.

People in this episode

Host: Cherise

Guests: Leann Crist, Anjali Grant

Topics covered

• urban educational design
• collaboration in architecture
• school identity
• community-focused design
• flexibility in educational spaces

Keywords

• Giddens School
• Lake Washington Girls Middle School
• urban design
• educational architecture
• Seattle schools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Graham Baba Architects, Leann Crist Design Studio, Anjali Grant Design, ARACTemy

Places: Seattle, Washington, Beacon Hill, Central District

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