Innovative Spaces Support Innovative Making University Liggett School was looking for ways to create more opportunities outside of the classroom that would allow students to connect, collaborate, and create. The biggest challenge, said Makerspace Director Nicholas Provenzano, was the lack of space students had for hands-on learning. With a concept in mind, he turned to Demco’s educational interiors consultants to help him define the design, the furnishings, and the flow for three new rooms for making. “I don’t think this would have been possible or as amazing as it is without the support of Demco. They had everything we needed and their expertise in design helped take an idea and turn it into a reality.” The new spaces are already impacting the curriculum, as new standards have been put in place that require all ninth-graders to go through the makerspace and use the design thinking model to create something. “Our goal was to allow students to explore STEAM in detail by giving all students access to the same materials when working on projects and giving them opportunities to demonstrate understanding in a wide variety of ways. Our expanded makerspace allows students to do just that,” shared Provenzano. To see more images and learn more about this project, visit demcointeriors.com (search liggett). Students work with littleBits™ (pp. 24–25) and Strawbees® (p. 9) in their new makerspace. “Conversations centered around student learning and making are taking shape, and the entire school community is growing because of them.” – Nicholas Provenzano, Makerspace Director, University Liggett School Need help planning your space? Through Demco, you have access to a complete range of interior services, from needs assessment to product consultation to installation, as well as an extensive collection of furniture designed specifically for educational environments. Visit demcointeriors.com Call 800.747.7561