PJHM Architects Honored with Outstanding Project Award for Patrick Henry High School Design
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SAN DIEGO - Californer -- PJHM Architects has received an Outstanding Project Award in Learning By Design Magazine's Fall 2025 Architecture and Interior Design Awards of Excellence.

PJHM Architects's design of the Patrick Henry High School 2-Story Classroom Building (San Diego, CA) has been recognized as an award-winning benchmark facility for its incorporation of next generation learning space design and planning methodologies. The built environment characteristics found in this project are worthy of replication by other educators and design professionals who create, have oversight of, and operate spaces for learning.

All submissions to the Fall 2025 awards program were peer-reviewed by a jury of vetted education design professionals. Projects such as the Patrick Henry High School 2-Story Classroom Building are scored on six submission criteria: Design Challenges and Innovation; Sustainability and Social Impact; Interior Architecture/Design; Next Generation Learning; Functional Design/Effective space Planning; and Community Needs. The judges determine each project's worthiness, unique qualities, and the architectural design and planning concepts that were successfully implemented.

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Learning By Design's jury of five education, architecture, and facility design experts applauded PJHM Architects, Inc. for its accomplishment in designing the Patrick Henry High School 2-Story Classroom Building.

The Jury comments about this project included: "The simple organization is elegant, with natural light and ventilation creating pleasant learning spaces. A striking grand stair connects circulation to the campus. Outdoor learning areas are well-shaded, and all learning spaces open north with operable curtain walls for natural ventilation."

The Patrick Henry High School 2-Story Classroom Building is featured in the print and digital version of the October 2025 edition of Learning By Design Magazine. The magazine, founded in 1991, and the official publication of the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) reaches more than 45,000+ professionals throughout the United States responsible for the campus built-environment at all levels of PK-12 and post-secondary education and facility design throughout the United States. To access the digital edition, visit learningbydesignmagazine.com

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PJHM Architects is a California-based architecture firm specializing in the design of educational and community-focused facilities since 1963. PJHM is committed to creating innovative, sustainable, and equitable environments that inspire learning and connection. Our collaborative approach integrates thoughtful design, technical expertise, and deep understanding of client needs—resulting in spaces that serve and enrich their communities. Visit https://pjhm.com/ to learn more and view our portfolio.