On this episode of The Resilience Lab, host Rex Miller sits down with Judith Hoskens, Senior Planner and Principal at DLR Group, to discuss how thoughtful design can transform schools into places of safety, connection, and brilliance. From an emotional journey with a Finnish elementary school to rallying a community after a disaster, Judy shares powerful stories of designing environments where students and teachers thrive. Her approach—grounded in empathy and deep listening—shows how visionary design can nudge systems toward bold change. Tune in to hear how architecture becomes more than just buildings—it’s about creating spaces that inspire joy, community, and resilience. Discover the Resilience Lab: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/podcast/the-resilience-lab Follow The Resilience Lab. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resiliencelabpodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/80048242/ Follow Rex Miller on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexmiller/ Get your copy of education-focused books authored by Rex Miller. Humanizing the Education Machine: How to create schools that turn disengaged kids into inspired learners. https://www.amazon.com/Humanizing-Education-Machine-Disengaged-Inspired/dp/1119283108/ Whole: What teachers need to help students thrive. https://www.amazon.com/WHOLE-What-Teachers-Students-Thrive-ebook/dp/B0859NT635/ The Resilience Lab Podcast is an Imagine a Place Production.
On this episode of The Resilience Lab, host Rex Miller sits down with Judith Hoskens, Senior Planner and Principal at DLR Group, to discuss how thoughtful design can transform schools into places of safety, connection, and brilliance.
From an emotional journey with a Finnish elementary school to rallying a community after a disaster, Judy shares powerful stories of designing environments where students and teachers thrive. Her approach—grounded in empathy and deep listening—shows how visionary design can nudge systems toward bold change.
Tune in to hear how architecture becomes more than just buildings—it’s about creating spaces that inspire joy, community, and resilience.
Discover the Resilience Lab: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/podcast/the-resilience-lab
Follow The Resilience Lab.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resiliencelabpodcast/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/80048242/
Follow Rex Miller on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexmiller/
Get your copy of education-focused books authored by Rex Miller.
Humanizing the Education Machine: How to create schools that turn disengaged kids into inspired learners. https://www.amazon.com/Humanizing-Education-Machine-Disengaged-Inspired/dp/1119283108/
Whole: What teachers need to help students thrive.
https://www.amazon.com/WHOLE-What-Teachers-Students-Thrive-ebook/dp/B0859NT635/
The Resilience Lab Podcast is an Imagine a Place Production.