Innovative Design for the Future of Learning, Healing, and Discovery

A campus is more than a collection of buildings. It’s a spirit. A community. A living system that evolves over time—shaping lives, advancing knowledge, and reflecting the aspirations of those it serves. At Grace Design Studios, we study this life, understand its purpose, and—through design—influence its evolution.

Our Higher Education Studio is dedicated to advancing student success, workforce readiness, and research innovation through transformative architecture. We create environments that respond to shifting academic landscapes and accelerate institutional goals - from simulation labs and flexible clinical teaching spaces to student wellness centers, residence halls, and campus-wide master plans.

As colleges and universities navigate rapid change, we design spaces that are adaptable, inclusive, and aligned with each institution’s mission - spaces that support today’s students while anticipating tomorrow’s challenges.

Across our portfolio, our work blurs the boundaries between learning and living, health and education, science and society. Our focus areas include:

• Allied Health + Clinical Environments: Simulation labs, teaching clinics, and interdisciplinary health centers designed to mirror real-world settings and promote collaborative learning.
• Student Life + Wellness: Housing, recreation, counseling, and wellness hubs that support holistic wellbeing and meet the evolving needs of Gen Z learners.
• Research + Innovation Hubs: Agile, tech-forward spaces designed to support faculty discovery, student inquiry, and cross-disciplinary breakthroughs.
• Collegiate Athletics: High-performance athletic environments that foster pride, build community, and enhance the student-athlete experience.
• Planning + Strategic Visioning: Comprehensive campus plans and stakeholder engagement processes that shape long-term growth, investment, and identity.

What sets Grace Design Studios apart is more than our passion for design - it’s our ability to draw insight from across industries. With deep expertise in healthcare, senior living, themed entertainment, and civic architecture, we bring bold, cross-disciplinary ideas to higher education. And with a national footprint, we combine local knowledge with global perspective - serving institutions from coast to coast.

Together with our clients, we’re shaping the future of higher education - one where every square foot empowers minds, transforms lives, and uplifts communities.