Berliner Architects designed the home of USC Hybrid High, a new high school developed by the USC Rossier School of Education. The 15,000 square foot space is a conversion of office space located at 350 S. Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles.

The design joins technology and collaborative workspaces to create a modern classroom aimed at supporting a new teaching model. Plans include large learning lounges, two project rooms, an administrative suite, and a series of “huddle rooms” that can support small student groups. The core space is the learning lounge, a flexible, informal collection of tables and seats that can accommodate private and/or collaborative work. In this space the students can work in a more self-directed manner, with teachers and aides available for help when required. At the perimeter of the learning lounge is a number of auxiliary spaces that allow for more teacher-directed sessions with a group of students.