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Space Planning Team

Kyoko Waitze

Karen Glandrup

Karen Glandrup

Kyoko is based in Fukuoka, Japan, and aside from her skills in the business world, has assisted many schools to design the spaces and procure the goods they want to fulfil their campus plans.  Kyoko has expertise in furniture, fixtures and equipment areas.


Contact:

kyoko@takumiassociates.org

Karen Glandrup

Karen Glandrup

Karen Glandrup

An architect and qualified interior designer, Karen is from the Netherlands, and has more than 15 years of experience in Europe, South America, and Japan.  Her work in Japan at Canadian Academy was awarded the Japan Wood Design Award in 2022

Contact:

karen@takumiassociates.org

Innovative Design coupled with the right Furniture & Equipment will transform your learning environments

Planning and Design of Learning Spaces

Classrooms

The flexible classroom necessitates designing from the ground up to provide rapid mobility between group work and solitary study, interaction between students and teachers and an environment matched to your pedagogy goals.

Libraries

Modern Libraries are no longer just stacks of bookshelves...but zones where students can fulfill a variety of goals for students and educators...think multi purpose!

Science Labs

Labs are usually the most costly part of your facilities plan, so carefully designing in versatility for use across as many programs as possible, while ensuring safety and capacity for various equipment systems is essential.

Design & Innovation Spaces

The growing popularity of design thinking and innovation-focused curriculum make having great spaces for these disciplines a must.

Athletic Facilities

Whether it is artificial turf, a new gym floor or planning an aquatics center from the start, the size, shape and equipment fitout of your indoor and outdoor athletics spaces is critical

Playgrounds

Attractive outdoor play spaces for the younger students not only please current parents, but can be a major attraction for prospective families...procuring and installing the right equipment and shock absorbing surface is a key investment in the campus.

Cafeterias

Cafeterias usually get tons of usage and are built for wear and tear rather than aesthetics.  But, modern building and furniture materials mean you can have both durability and great design.  The cafeteria should be a zone unto itself where students find a change of scenery, which is pleasant and uplifting, not just functional.

Art, Music and Digital Variants

Not only is Art and Music just the classics, but incorporating digital components in those curriculums means your facilities must be ready too

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