Results from a post-occupancy evaluation of Richard J. Lee Elementary School on the impacts of school and furniture design on user satisfaction and student engagement, conducted by Dr. Xuemei Zhu, Department of Architecture, Texas A&M University in conjunction with Stantec design architect Diego Barrera.
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Diego Barrera is a design architect focused on Education projects in Texas. He specializes in creating innovative solutions using the latest technology, resources, and trends affecting educational architecture.
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