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Academy’s New Innovation Center Designed From The Heart By Graduate
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age groups, from elementary to high school girls alike.
orful’ young women as they graduate,” Lee shares.
The new Innovation Cen- ter is the academy’s first STEAM (science, technol- ogy, engineering, arts and mathematics) area.
She focused on all the individual details of the center from the overall col- or scheme to the main art installations, and notes that everything in the space has a story and purpose.
Lee’s keen eye for de- sign made it so the space was focused on learning, while still offering a fun vibe.
“It’s been such an honor to design this STEAM envi- ronment for my alma mater, Sacred Hearts Academy,” Lee says. “I believe strongly in the importance of the ad- dition of the ‘A’ for ‘arts’ in STEAM, so this room was not only designed to help the girls develop critical think- ing skills and explore tech- nology, but also to inspire their creativity.”
For example, what may seem like a regular black and white mural is actually a dry-erase board that stu- dents can color between the lines. The artwork depicts a school of fish that swim through vibrant fishing bas- kets and transform into col- orful fish on the other side.
The alumna’s attention to detail and personal touches can be seen in every part of the room. The SHA-themed pillows in the grassy mound corner actually boast Lee’s own handwriting.
Being that the project is one that’s near and dear to her heart, Lee made sure to design the room with inten- tion and deep consideration for the academy’s various
“Here, I wanted to convey that as the girls go through their time here at SHA, our hope is that they will dis- cover their unique passions, strengths and beliefs, and develop into beautiful, ‘col-
quiets the mind and engag- es the brain.
moss wall with a giant light bulb and custom symbols to remind them that with imagination, their potential is infinite.”
ous ways to contribute to the community.
The Innovation Center also features height-ad- justable and rearrangeable tables to encourage con- versation and collaboration with peers.
(Above) Pictured together are head of school Dr. Scott Schroeder, Cathy Lee, Dr. Lawrence Tseu and Shelly Kramer. (Right) Cathy Lee poses in the Tseu Innovation Center that she designed. PHOTOS COURTESY 360 PRODUCTIONS LLC
Lee made sure to also incorporate fidget chairs and stools that slightly rock and move, knowing that when kids can release the energy from their bodies, it
“I wanted the girls to realize that this space was designed with them spe- cifically in mind,” Lee ex- plains. “For example, I de- signed an equation on the
Lee, who generously donated her design fee, be- lieves that there are numer-
“Design is both my strength and passion, so I see no better and more per- sonal way in which I could give back to my alma ma- ter,” Lee shares.
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