Higher Education

Colleges and universities count on Bostwick Design Partnership to help them resolve their most complex design challenges. At the core of our methodology is the rich dialogue we cultivate with our clients based on our extensive subject matter expertise in education, science, health, arts, and technology.

Guided by each institution’s individual vision, we seek to shape communities of knowledge that will support the next evolutions of pedagogy, research, and performance. To make those communities open to all, we strive for facilities that are universally accessible, easily navigable, contextually respectful, and welcoming. The future vibrancy of any single school will depend in no small part on architecture that proudly states who they are and what they stand for. Bostwick Design Partnership has built its practice by working with those schools to help them find that voice.

Current Top Clients
The Ohio State University
The Pennsylvania State University
Carnegie Mellon University
Cuyahoga Community College
Columbus State Community College

Specialty Areas

Laboratories
Active Learning Classrooms
Academic Libraries
Medical & Nursing Education
Simulation Based Learning 
Media & Arts
Feasibility Studies
Auditoriums/Music Halls
Law Schools
Renovations and Additions
Engineering Education

Bowling Green State University, Central Chiller Plant
AIA Ohio, Citation Award & AIA Cleveland, Honor Award

The Pennsylvania State University, School of Music Recital Hall
AIA Pennsylvania, Bronze Award & AIA New England, Merit Award

Case Western Reserve University, Agnar Pytte Center for Science Education and Research  |  AIA Cleveland, Honor Award

SF of labs designed over the past five years

classrooms designed over the past five years

construction dollars over the past five years

“From the inception of the project, Bostwick Design Partnership fostered a highly collaborative atmosphere in which every team member’s contribution to design discussions was recognized and valued. They helped us develop prioritized project objectives to guide us through each challenging decision we needed to make along the way.”

Amy Buxbaum  |  Vice President for Finance and Administration, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

“In addition to excellent design work, Bostwick Design also provides technical expertise of building systems, understand the challenges of new construction to include teaching labs to be highly flexible to accommodate changes in teaching and course content, and administers the construction process and contractors with skill. “

Michael E. Bruder |  Former Executive Director and University Architect, Kent State University

Higher Education Leader
Damian Henri RA LEED AP |  Partner

Damian is nationally known for his 20+ years in the design of learning environments for nursing, medical, and allied health education. He also has deep experience in teaching and research laboratories for science and engineering. In the last decade, he has applied his lifelong career in music and theater to the design of media, arts, and performance spaces.

Featured Projects:
Bowling Green State University, AHS
Capital University, Convergent Media Center
CWRU, Active Learning Classrooms

Want to know more? Send Damian an email.

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Featured Higher Education Projects