We are honored to announce that Rebecca Richter, Design Principal and Senior Associate at FGMA, is a recipient of the prestigious LE Fellow Designation by The Association for Learning Environments (A4LE). As described by A4LE, the designation “is reserved for those who have consistently contributed to our community through exceptional service, education, and mentorship. These distinguished members have not only become the most respected voices in our field, but they also possess the wisdom and dedication to carry our association forward through innovation and leadership.”
Rebecca’s career has focused primarily on educational design and her experience encompasses a full spectrum of diverse facilities from rural pre-schools to urban high school campuses to unique specialty schools. Her approach to designing learning environments has evolved in tandem with paradigmatic shifts in educational pedagogy which emphasize critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and innovation, as well as physical, social and emotional wellness.
Rebecca’s practice focuses on creating spaces that support the ways that students learn and embody the right balance between the intended use of a space, its larger cultural context, and the natural environment in which the facility resides. Two key concepts inform her approach: design thinking, a human-centered, iterative process which prioritizes the needs of end users and pattern language which encompasses myriad components of a design process. These approaches result in flexible spaces that support active learning and are adaptable for different experiences and group sizes. Her designs are often infused with biophilic elements and the integration of indoor/outdoor learning spaces.
Rebecca’s design projects have received multiple awards and been featured in publications throughout her career. Most recently, Austin ISD (TX) Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders received several awards including the 2022-2023 Exhibit of School Architecture Awards (TASA/TASB/A4LE Southern Region) in “Design” and “Planning”. It was also featured in American School & University and Learning By Design magazines.
Throughout her career, Rebecca has eagerly sought opportunities to engage with a larger community of colleagues to share her knowledge and experience while also continuously learning new insights, approaches and innovations. She is a longtime leader in the Central Texas architectural and A4LE communities. She was also a part of the Michigan A4LE community and taught in the Master of Architecture program at Kendall College of Art and Design.
Please join us in congratulating Rebecca on this outstanding achievement for her commitment and contributions to the future of student learning environments!
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