The Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center prepares students to compete in a global economy, offering a network of opportunities for today’s workplaces. District workshops revealed a key goal: create project-based spaces for students to thrive around the “learning on display” model. Representing a hub of ideas, the school acts as an intersection between local industry and education. Blended learning areas allow students to hone their craft adjacent to their courses. Collaboration and indoor/outdoor makerspaces are interwoven to create cross-curricula integration. The main corridor acts as the spine of the school and a hub for events or display projects. Spatial adjacencies are optimized for efficiency and flexible usage, including program-specific spaces such as labs in locations accessible to the public.
Interdisciplinary collaboration for real-world environments drives opportunities for students to research, experiment, and innovate. Application-driven scenarios such as Junior Achievement “BizTown,” the mock-up town located at the center of the facility, mimic jobs. CTE pathways reflect the community values and engage with the fastest-growing and highest-paying industries in the region.
Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center
Category
High School
Description
Project Location:
Garland, TX
Architecture Firm
Corgan
Dallas,Texas
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