Our Story

We make schools more ‘progressive’ and ‘collaborative’ by recreating them in a way that encourages different students
(of varying ages) to learn different things from different people in different places in different ways and at different times.

Education Design International (EDI) is a globally recognized educational architecture and design consultancy dedicated to creating innovative, student-centered learning environments. Specializing in the intersection of pedagogy and design, EDI helps schools and educational institutions worldwide realize their educational vision through evidence-based architectural solutions.
Operating across 59 countries and 6 continents, EDI collaborates with governments, school districts, private institutions, and edupreneurs to transform traditional educational spaces into modern, flexible, and future-ready campuses that foster meaningful interaction and lifelong learning.

Comprehensive Educational Design Services
EDI offers a wide range of end-to-end services tailored to the evolving needs of 21st-century education, including:

Master Planning & Campus Design
Educational Architecture & Interior Design
Learning Space Planning
Landscape Architecture for Schools
School Security & Surveillance Design
Acoustic and Lighting Design for Classrooms
Educational Consulting & Teacher Training

This holistic, future-focused approach ensures that both physical school infrastructure and educational practice evolve in harmony—maximizing long-term impact on teaching, learning, and student engagement. Led by globally recognized experts in educational facility planning, with award-winning projects and best-selling publications such as The Language of School Design, EDI continues to influence innovation in 21st-century learning environments. Sustainability remains integral to every design, enhancing student well-being, reducing environmental footprint, and improving long-term operational efficiency in educational spaces.

Our Global Footprint

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Why work with
EDI

We are the only organization with a specialized focus on end-to-end design solutions for Educational Spaces.

We follow a unique approach through 5D Process – Discover, Define, Design, Develop & Deploy.

We’re supported and updated with new research findings in the Education sector which we implement in our projects.

We achieve higher Teaching:Learning Net-to-Gross ratio of 80:20 when compared to the typical 60:40.

We own the EFEI (Education Facilities Effectiveness Instrument) that has over 100 parameters to measure how effectively a school’s design supports 21st-century learning practices.