Improving the Quality of Education for All Learners

Ocean Avenue Learning Academy

New London, Connecticut

LEARN is a Regional Educational Service Center whose mission is to provide educational, social and healthcare services for special needs students from elementary school through the transition to adulthood. Tecton led the phased, occupied transformation of the former Beth El Synagogue into a new home for LEARN’s students. Understanding the impact of the built environment on students with developmental disabilities, the interior environment is designed to provide flexibility and durability, with intentional use of color, pattern and texture, and thematic integration of nature and abundant daylight.