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GLAS

San Diego, California11111

Crafting community through learning, belonging, and connection.

Mission

We believe architecture should serve people first. Our educational environments are designed to play a meaningful role in shaping how individuals learn, gather, and belong.

Approach

Five values shape how we work, every day.

We envision architecture as a reflection of the community it serves — open in process, purposeful in form, and adaptable over time. GLAS designs simple, carefully crafted environments shaped by community insight and informed by real operational needs.

  1. Community Driven

    We begin by listening. Community voices — educators, students, staff, families, and stakeholders — are an essential source of insight.

  2. Craft

    We believe care is visible. Thoughtful detailing, clear documentation, and disciplined coordination are essential to quality and trust.

  3. Learning

    Educational environments evolve, and so must our understanding. We approach every project with curiosity and humility.

  4. Belonging

    We design environments where people feel welcomed, supported, and included — through clarity, accessibility, and thoughtful planning.

  5. Connection

    Strong relationships are central to successful projects. We value clear communication, transparency, and collaboration.

Selected Work

Featured Projects

All Projects
A K–8 campus structured on Design Thinking, collaboration, and project-based learning

Design 39 Campus

Poway Unified School District, Poway, CA

Liberty High School

Liberty High School

Perris Union High School District, Menifee, CA

Desert Learning Academy

Desert Learning Academy

Palm Springs Unified School District, Palm Springs, CA

Projects designed as Lead Architect or Architect of Record at BakerNowicki Design Studio/DLR Group.

Recognition

Award-winning work, built with districts across California.

  • CASHLogan Memorial Campus — San Diego Unified School DistrictAward of Excellence (Design) · Award of Merit (Built)
  • CASHInnovations Academy — San Diego Unified School DistrictAward of Merit (Built)
  • CASH / Orchids & OnionsDel Mar Heights School — Del Mar Union School DistrictAward of Honor · Grand Orchid
  • CASHAgua Caliente Elementary — Palm Springs Unified School DistrictAward of Honor
  • CASH39-Campus Design Program — Poway Unified School DistrictAward of Excellence
  • CASH / CEFPILiberty High SchoolAward of Excellence · Award of Honor (A4LE)
  • CASHPaul Ecke Central Elementary — Encinitas Union School DistrictAward of Excellence

Projects designed as Lead Architect or Architect of Record at BakerNowicki Design Studio/DLR Group.

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