On this episode David Jakes, David Culberhouse, and Glenn Robbins talk with Karina Ruiz. 

Karina Ruiz is one of the founding Principals of BRIC Architecture in Portland, OR and the 2019 Chair of the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education. She is the epitome of the firm’s tagline of Building Relationships and Inspiring Communities. Karina has focused her 25-year career on the design of innovative learning environments. She has designed and managed over $1 billion in educational projects throughout her career, many which have earned numerous local, regional and national design awards, including two James D. MacConnell Awards. Her belief that education shapes the future of this world, drives Karina to ensure that teaching and learning objectives remain the team’s focus throughout each project. She is actively engaged in the national dialogue on the intersection between pedagogy and design innovation. Additionally, as the educational facility planning lead for BRIC Architecture, Inc., Karina inspires our educational planning, community engagement, and design efforts. Her leadership is based in the ardent belief that design can be a partner to pedagogy to better serve the needs of our learners. It is her goal to design schools that empower learners to change the world.

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