Norman-Sims Elementary is the first project to be both CIDIE Design and CIDIE Experience Certified. The project was a school modernization and consolidation effort aimed at bringing a quality 21st-century learning environment to East Austin, Texas. Faculty, administrators, and students were involved in the design process. The student body of Norman-Sims is comprised of 38.2% Black students, 49.1% Latinx students, 4% Asian students, and 3.6% mixed-race students; 94.9% are economically disadvantaged and 33.8% are English language learners. Norman-Sims was completed for first occupancy in January 2021.