Walden Master Site Plan - Request for Proposal

Walden School invites interested architecture firms to consider partnering with us on one of the most transformational projects in Walden School’s 54-year history: creating a long-term Master Site Plan that will shape the future of our beloved campus and community.

Walden is a small but mighty school with deep roots in Pasadena. We’ve always done a lot with a little, starting in the basement of a church and eventually growing into our current campus, piece by piece. With the recent acquisition of a historic residential property adjacent to our main site, we can do something truly visionary: to honor our past while planning boldly for the next 50 years of learning, play, and belonging.

This RFP outlines our goals for the Master Site Plan, including integrating 41 South Daisy Avenue into our campus at 74 South San Gabriel Boulevard. Beyond logistics, this project is about more than buildings and boundaries; it’s about ensuring that Walden’s physical space reflects the curiosity, dignity, and sense of wonder that live in our classrooms each day.

We seek a partner who understands that school design is not just about efficiency or aesthetics but community and identity. The spaces we build tell a story, and we hope this next chapter will be one of joyful discovery, environmental responsibility, and lasting connection. We hope your firm will help us imagine, articulate, and shape that future.

If you choose to submit a proposal, please review the enclosed materials carefully. This is a milestone moment for Walden, and we would be honored to consider your firm as a partner in this important work.

Warmly,

Terra Toscano
Head of School