From the 2025 Educational Interiors Showcase: Walled Lake Western High School, Academic Addition
Key Highlights
- The 'Learning Stair' serves as a central hub for social gatherings and community engagement.
- Design elements like color and layout enhance the sense of belonging and reflect school pride.
The new academic wing at Walled Lake Western High School in Commerce Township, Michigan, replaces 1960s classroom corridors with flexible, future-ready learning studios and collaborative spaces. The transformation was guided by a need for a compact and efficient building that could be accommodated on the existing campus. The heart of the new addition—the “Learning Stair”—is a welcoming space for formal or informal gatherings that promotes social connections, collaboration and community engagement. Thoughtful use of color, layout and spatial relationships enhances the sense of belonging and reflects the pride of the school community.
Read more about Walled Lake Western High School and view a photo gallery at SchoolDesigns.com.