emersion DESIGN worked through a comprehensive Master Plan with the Little Miami community. The design team incorporated Visioning and Educational Specifications along the way, resulting in 20,000 sf worth of additions and a multiple building, 32,000 sf renovation. Every aspect of design was met with intentionality. The new addition includes an Innovation Center and a multi-purpose athletic facility. Unlike the traditional classroom, the Innovation Center is composed of six Project Based Learning Labs, two core classrooms, a teacher collaboration room, and two floors of flex space with learning stairs to connect the spaces. The learning staircase and the Project Based Laboratories spaces allow students to refine their relationship and presentation skills, further enhancing their academic skillset. The open environment cultivates student agency and trust, which leads to meaningful conversation, academic success, and an increase in positive mental health.