The Perfect Classroom Doesn't Exist — And That's the Point – Episode 150 with Will Gridley

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Opublikowano: 2026-08-19

This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski sits down with Will Gridley of Robert A.M. Stern Architects for a fascinating conversation about higher education design and the powerful ways classrooms shape how students learn. Drawing on his experience designing academic buildings—and a unique residency at Southern Methodist University—Will explains why there is no single “perfect classroom” and how different teaching styles require different approaches to space. The discussion explores everything from classroom geometry, furniture, technology, and acoustics to daylighting, materials, flexibility, and the importance of in-person learning. Will shares how seemingly small de...