Education
We believe in the power of design to improve institutional performance, attract top faculty and students, enhance the learning experience, and inspire future innovations. Our education clients range from two-year technical colleges where the primary mission is to train a more skilled workforce, to leading research universities whose discoveries will shape the future on a global scale. We have experience with a wide range of projects, including allied health buildings, research labs, recreational facilities, and student housing. An inclusive and participatory design process has become a signature trait of our firm, resulting in high performance buildings that support the needs of diverse stakeholders.
We believe in the power of design to improve institutional performance, attract top faculty and students, enhance the learning experience, and inspire future innovations. Our education clients range from two-year technical colleges where the primary mission is to train a more skilled workforce, to leading research universities whose discoveries will shape the future on a global scale. We have experience with a wide range of projects, including allied health buildings, research labs, recreational facilities, and student housing. An inclusive and participatory design process has become a signature trait of our firm, resulting in high performance buildings that support the needs of diverse stakeholders.
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Ina Bachmann, AIA, NCARB<br />
Director, Higher <strong>Education</strong> Studio<br />
ibachmann@wbassociates.com<br />
Ina has a professional affinity for the<br />
programming and planning phase of a project,<br />
building consensus within the client team, and<br />
production coordination. As she explains, “I<br />
have an eye for details, so quality control and<br />
making sure that key ingredients for a project’s<br />
success are closely monitored and followed<br />
through on are important to me. Seeking and<br />
defining the client’s problem and creating<br />
a mutually functional and aesthetic solution<br />
make the architecture process exciting for me.”<br />
Chris Smith, Associate AIA<br />
Project Manager<br />
csmith@wbassociates.com<br />
With over 20 years of architectural experience,<br />
Chris Smith is an accomplished designer who<br />
will guide the design team during design and<br />
construction for this project. His strong portfolio<br />
features some of the most technologically<br />
advanced and specialized project types<br />
for institutional and higher education clients<br />
including the CDC’s National Center for<br />
Environmental Health and Virginia Tech’s<br />
Advanced Communication and Technology<br />
Center. Chris has a strong command of design,<br />
BIM software and sustainability principles to lead<br />
project teams efficiently through a project’s<br />
concept to close-out.
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