What Radically Student Centered™ Means to Samantha Blum – EDspaces 2025
December 8, 2025
In this episode, Matt Rogers interviews
Samantha Blum, a senior interior designer at FGM Architects and recent Next Gen award recipient. Samantha shares her journey from healthcare to education design, emphasizing the importance of people-focused, experiential spaces that support student well-being and learning. She discusses the concept of radically student-centered design, offering insights and examples from her work on how flexible, collaborative environments empower both students and teachers. The conversation explores the evolving role of design in education and the impact of fostering agency and adaptability in learning spaces.
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