At Nueva, learning is open-ended. It doesn't happen in neatly segmented subject areas or only in the classroom. Instead, "for us it happens everywhere, when you plan it and don't plan it," says Lee. "It happens organically," and students help drive the direction and location of the learning. The openness encourages connection, as students and teachers overhear and add to conversations relevant to their interests. Students can also choose to meet with teachers in more informal spaces, which improves the quality of their connection with faculty.

Students and teachers alike are drawn to alcoves that are scattered throughout the building, attracted by their casual feel and natural light. Sometimes the meetings that take place in these spaces are planned. Other times, students and faculty members will bump into each other in the hallway and have a quick chat.

Here you should find a brief description of how the space was designed and is being used.

Here you should find a brief description of how the space was designed and is being used.

Traditional lecture hall using stadium seating was converted to a tiered active learning hall using mobile tablet chairs across six learning zones separated by knee walls. Each learning zone has its own whiteboard and wireless display.

Seating spaces for collaboration and taking in the ridge views, beyond the parking lot!

Here you should find a brief description of how the space was designed and is being used.

Here you should find a brief description of how the space was designed and is being used.

Here you should find a brief description of how the space was designed and is being used.

Spaces are being designed with student and faculty attraction and retention in mind. The result is attractive, innovative spaces campus-wide in which faculty, staff and students are better able to work, collaborate, teach and learn.