From the 2025 Educational Interiors Showcase: Phoebe Putnam Living & Learning Center
Highlights
- Combines medical training facilities with residential apartments.
- Preserves original architectural elements like salvaged brick and reclaimed wood for a warm, historic ambiance.
The Phoebe Putnam Living & Learning Center in Albany, Georgia, blends cutting-edge medical training with modern, multifamily residential space. The three-story building is on the site of an abandoned school and incorporates preserved elements of the school, including salvaged brick, reclaimed wood and sculptural elements. The first level features a state-of-the-art nursing school with ample classroom space, lecture halls and simulation labs. Wide corridors and ample study spaces promote impromptu conversations and extended learning. The second and third levels house 80 market-rate apartments for nurses.
Read more about Phoebe Putney Living & Learning Center and view a photo gallery at SchoolDesigns.com.