Pfluger Architects

Excited to share my recent article focusing on a topic very near and dear to my heart: outdoor learning! 🌳📚   Nature teaches. It challenges. It inspires. After years of teaching and coordinating science and now working on the design side, I've watched children light up with curiosity in ways a classroom can't match. I've seen how just using what's already there—a patch of earth, a cluster of trees, a stream— can spark real learning and make education engaging.   I recently got to share some of my favorite stories and insights on outdoor education in Spaces4Learning here: https://lnkd.in/g9DmYXMg? #meaningfulexperiences #LandscapeArchitecture #k12design #designprocess #schooldesign

https://lnkd.in/gPea4mFs What an awesome experience it was to get know and chat with  Clarissa Darbone and  Kevin Stoller about K-12 architecture amd community.  First A4LE conference and  First Ever podcast. Thank you again Clarissa and Kevin with  Kay-Twelve for the awesome conversation and contribution to A4LE community. Can't wait to do again someday!  Pfluger Architects  A4LE-Association for Learning Environments #meaningfulexperiences

We are teaming up with San Jacinto College to create a biotechnology training center at their North Houston Generation Park campus. Opening May 2025, this project is all about opening doors for those eager to enter the biotech workforce. An exciting part of this initiative is the college’s partnership with NIBRT National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training in Dublin, Ireland. This makes San Jacinto the exclusive provider of NIBRT-licensed training in the southern U.S. and the only provider in Texas. Originally planned as the campus's central plant, the building's design now prioritizes flexibility with adaptable lab spaces that can evolve with the curriculum. We're working closely with Page , who designed the shell and site, and Tellepsen Builders to meet the tight completion timeline. Biotech is crucial in medicine and healthcare, and it's a big deal in Houston. The training at San Jacinto College is key to keeping the local industry strong and moving forward. Congratulations to San Jac. More updates to come! #meaningfulexperiences #highereddesign

Legacy of Educational Excellence (LEE) High School is one of the oldest and smallest campuses in San Antonio’s North East ISD. The 1950s-era construction on 27.2 acres is home to not one, but four distinctive schools: LEE High School, North East School of the Arts, the STEM Academy and the International School of the Americas. What started as a new lobby for the campus’s gym became a partnership between Pfluger and NEISD that would span a dozen years and counting. Respecting iconic campus features cherished by alumni, the transformation successfully blended LEE’s rich history with modern functionality. Former students still recognize the bones of their alma mater, now elevated with innovative design elements that support current teaching methods. #k12design #meaningfulexperiences

Last week, we celebrated the start of something special in Dripping Springs with a groundbreaking ceremony for Elementary School #6! It was important to this hill country community that the school reflect the environment. Carefully selected materials will echo local architectural styles and complement nearby landmarks. The heart of the school will feature vibrant, collaborative spaces and engaging outdoor areas, providing diverse environments for students to explore and learn. Inclusivity is a priority, with special education programs integrated into every academic neighborhood to ensure all students grow together. Community is key here, with spaces designed for events and gatherings that bring everyone together. Set to welcome about 850 Pre-K to 5th graders in the 2025-26 school year, we can't wait to see this school come to life. A big congrats to Dripping Springs ISD—here's to a new chapter! 🎉📚 #k12design #meaningfulexperiences

We had a F’Real good time with the DFW team! Congrats, Cassidy Jones your first signed and sealed set! Thank you,Chad Martin for setting our F’Real milkshake outing! Pfluger Architects #Pfluger #Pflugerarchitects #Dallas #DFW #meaningfulexperiences

If you’ve ever worked with Jessica, you already know her unique talent for crafting educational spaces that engage and inspire students. We’re excited to share that she has now earned the Association for Learning Environments Accredited Learning Environments Planner designation. This designation is no small feat; it marks a significant achievement in our industry, recognizing leaders who are reshaping how students experience education. Jessica's dedication and expertise have made a notable impact in the Austin area and beyond. Congratulations, Jessica!

We have expanded our community engagement and bond planning consulting team with the addition of Dr. David Young as Communications and Engagement Manager. A retired superintendent and educator for 29 years in the Texas public education system, Young brings significant experience in community engagement, board communications and bond planning, and he will serve as a firm-wide leader based in the Dallas office. With school bond elections on the horizon for Spring 2025, Young has already begun working with schools, like Odessa College, to prepare their communications and engagement strategies to build public trust and bring communities together to pass bonds for districts that need the funding. Welcome to the Pfamily David!

Get to know some of our #pflugerpfamily! Introducing Xazel, Katherine, Denisha, and Amanda. 👋

Exciting update from the new Lafayette High School at Louisiana. I feel so proud to be part of this talented group of ladies and it’s always exciting to see the progress up close. This 313,263-square-foot, three-story facility is swiftly rising behind the cherished 1950s campus. Witnessing Pfluger Architects vision seamlessly blend modernity with the school's heritage is truly inspiring. Upon completion, this cutting-edge campus will accommodate up to 2300 students, marking a remarkable era of educational excellence. Proud to contribute to this transformation alongside ACSW. I’m so thrilled to witness the progress firsthand with the incredible team at Lafayette High School Michelle Dudley Jazmín Méndez, AIA, NCARB Merri Salazar Britany Bock Let's take a moment to applaud the dedicated efforts at Lafayette High. #meaningfulexperiences #K-12 #WIC #womeninconstruction #waia