In a time where children face not just academic pressures but increasing mental health crises, from anxiety and depression to the unimaginable trauma of school shootings and suicide loss, architecture would rarely be the first thought in the conversation. But at MOA Architecture, it is more than just a structure. It is an intervention, backed by careful design.
The Denver-based firm, known for its thoughtful, human-centered design, recently completed a pilot project with Cherry Creek School District: Traverse Academy, a day-treatment facility owned and operated by a public school district. The project wasn't just another commission. For MOA, it was a mission. And for President and Director of Healthcare Design Katie Vander Putten, it was deeply personal.
