Grinnell College | Campus Transformation

Grinnell College is a top-ranking liberal arts college in rural Iowa. By means of an ambitious construction program, the College is bolstering its position at the forefront of progressive education. Phased implementation of the landscape master plan has transformed the campus from a sleepy, decentralized setting to a focused, connected social spaces. New campus landscapes celebrate the materials and vegetation of the prairie. A new Humanities and Social Sciences complex provides classrooms and common spaces for interdisciplinary, collaborative learning, while the surrounding landscape provides settings for gathering socially and for outdoor teaching. Rustic seating niches provide a convenient location for study groups and collaborative group learning outside the confines of the traditional classroom.