case studies

Schools I've
designed for.

Projects completed by Darra Bishop while consulting for the Los Angeles Unified School District — spanning K–12, across project types and scales.

All projects below were completed by Darra Bishop during her tenure as an FF&E design consultant for LAUSD.

Orville Wright Middle School Maker Space

Orville Wright Middle School

LAUSD · Berliner Architects

STEM maker space with dual-zone layout — flexible gathering area and structured work zone, designed around how students actually build things.

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Shenandoah Street Elementary Future Ready Classroom

Shenandoah Street Elementary

LAUSD · Comprehensive Modernization

Three-story new construction plus modernization of existing buildings — 32,290 sq ft including classrooms, library, and admin spaces.

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Dahlia Heights Elementary Classroom

Dahlia Heights Elementary

LAUSD · Department of Housing

Flexible classroom environments — 7,000 sq ft of new construction designed to support student-centered learning.

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South Shores Elementary Classroom

South Shores Elementary

LAUSD · Department of Housing

Comprehensive campus modernization including new classroom environments — 10,000 sq ft with modernization of kindergarten classrooms.

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South Shores — Ocean Terrace Outdoor Learning

South Shores — Ocean Terrace

LAUSD · Department of Housing

An ocean-view rooftop terrace transformed into an outdoor learning and dining space — one of the most distinctive environments in the LAUSD portfolio.

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Venice High School CAD Drafting Program

Grover Cleveland CHS

LAUSD · New Construction

Dedicated drafting room designed around the CAD program — large-format worktables, dual-zone layout for instruction and independent work, and integrated display for real-time feedback.

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Venice High School — Staircase Nook Common Areas

Venice High School — Staircase Nook

LAUSD · Modernization Project

A dramatic staircase nook reimagined as a student lounge with modular seating designed for impromptu collaboration.

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Amestoy Elementary Classroom

Amestoy Elementary

LAUSD · Department of Housing

26,000 sq ft of new classroom construction with flexible furniture systems supporting diverse learning styles.

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Shenandoah Street — Library Library

Shenandoah Street — Library

LAUSD · Comprehensive Modernization

A warm, collaborative library environment with flexible seating zones for reading, group work, and student gathering.

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A full project list is available upon request — including John Burroughs Middle School, Grover Cleveland Charter HS, Sophia Salvin Special Education Center, Franklin Elementary, and more.