Title | Architect | Random   Log in to vote!Acoustics being a primary concern for the school, most surfaces in this auditorium were considered from that perspective. Colorful acoustically paneled walls, specialized acoustical ceilings, and rubberized flooring, all minimize sound reflection, while a balance of wood-finished surfaces prevent the space from becoming too flat acoustically. Walls were pl... more  Log in to vote!The new building features expansive windows on three sides that will allow students and the community to visualize how the system works. Within the plant, wood chips travel by way of an auger from a fuel bunker into a gasifier where they are heated to 2,200 degrees, ignite and create gas. The gas is burned in a standard boiler to produce hot water which is d... more  Log in to vote!The shared space of the media center and commons area is celebrated as the beacon of the building - a place to gather. The idea of "The Beacon of Light" was expressed structurally with a clerestory which invites natural light, and functionally with the Media Center serving as a gathering place for students, media, knowledge, and technology. ... more  Log in to vote!A "kit of parts" was created for the ease of constructing additional facilities of secondary education for Clark County. A list of prototypical, vocationally specific academic buildings was produced, allowing new campuses to be formed by creating groupings of academies deemed appropriate by the school district. Academies focus on "project based" learning, ... more  Log in to vote!The DLC, serving students with autism and designed to function as a "real-world" community, facilitates a seamless transition from learning environment to life beyond school. "Learning Labs" that simulate actual places, like a grocery store, enable the students to experience traditional activities while providing them with skills to accomplish daily tasks. ... more  Log in to vote!High performance strategies at the CHPS Georgina Blach Intermediate School focused on daylight, fresh air, and energy efficiency. In order to celebrate the role of the sun in the design we configured the new canopy at the front of the school as a sundial. The tip and edge of the cover cast a shadow on the pavement where stainless steel inserts mark the hou... more  Log in to vote!Facing rising energy and maintenance costs, Ferris ISD set out to build a new high-performance high school in 2007. Designed by Rabe + Partners, the school's trademark is its 500-ft.-long open commons area spanning the East side and featuring a Wall Light system from CPI Daylighting, with 4-inch panelized Quadwall pre-assembled Clear Matte glazing. The pane... more  Log in to vote!Celebrating the youth and vibrancy children, the "kaleidoscope" concept is reinforced throughout the interior with the use of dynamic and diverse colors, textures, and patterns, as well as a blend of curvilinear and angular forms. The classroom wings or "pods" are arranged by grade level and connected by a central arced corridor that serves as a unifying ele... more  Log in to vote!Form meets function in the expansive skylight that illuminates the lobby of the new Mount View School. Coming through the main doors, one is greeted by an abundance of daylight and views to the sky that create a welcoming entry to the educational facility. The dramatic skylight reveals the intricate structure of the space and emphasizes the lobby as a nexus ... more  Log in to vote!Oak School patios expand learning space for this elementary school. New doors and reconfiguration of formerly unused space between classroom wings change the use and character of the outdoor areas. Each court yard is shared by four classrooms of the same grade level as well as providing individual pull out space for each classroom. ... more  Log in to vote!The design of a new gymnasium, locker-room and classroom addition presented a challenge, with the only available site 17 feet below the main campus level. The solution was to design two buildings with an outdoor classroom between the two structures. This creative solution not only developed a "lower campus" complex but provided the bonus of an outdoor lear... more  Log in to vote!This library acts as an anchor, its tower a beacon to the ideals of academics and faith at this private high school. The library is connected to the campus through expansive openings. Hanging pendant lights draw the eye upward as they follow curved trusses. The trusses provide a rhythm in stark contrast to linear lighting fixtures, positioned in a radial p... more  Log in to vote!Frank Sinatra School of the Arts is a new 1,000-student public high school for the visual and performing arts in Astoria, New York. Providing unconventional spaces for an urban school, the design celebrates the school's arts curriculum and connects it visually, programmatically and spatially to the surrounding community. The transparency of primary facade re... more  Log in to vote!The Giddings High School/Middle School facility combines two schools into one campus that serves both High School and Middle School students. Optimizing space and resources, all 1400 students share a library, cafetorium, athletic amenities, and even teachers and classrooms. All technology throughout the school is connected to one central frame, allowing ... more  Log in to vote!The student street concept, a two-story curving street connecting all major elements, is the school's most distinguished space. Bordered by a three-story colonnade wall at the entries, the space is the heart of the school. It features two-story high murals and is capped by a linear skylight that infuses sunlight and changes the mood and qualities of the inte... more  Log in to vote!The heart of the school is a design concept taken from Walters and Cohen's Exemplar School design for the DCSF. The design avoids the need for corridors (which can be bullying hotspots) and provides a large, central, flexible space directly accessible from each classroom. A wide range of activities can take place in the heart, and the variety of spaces enabl... more  Log in to vote!The careful balance of traditional elements to diminish its large scale in the natural deeply wooded hillside setting, the building within the building - The Chapel, has a quiet presence featured in the assemblage of parts. The choice to use timber frame within the chapel (also a classroom for 140 students) was a conscious choice to showcase this focal point... more  Log in to vote!The "Uncommon Commons" is a main entry between existing Church and new Education wings. An accessible connection, the cylindrical space serves as dining and reception space. It accommodates performance and recital functions with its raised platform, theatrical lighting, and sound system. Open architecture with skylighting and high and low windows give the... more  Log in to vote!The Adelson Educational Campus promotes Jewish values and individual learning through a sense of place reminiscent of Israel. This connection is captured throughout the campus from use of materials such as Jerusalem stone, lapis lazuli stone, concrete roof tile and stucco, to the creative use of colors. The school curriculum prepares students for college and... more | Choose level that best represents each entry |
Dedicated to bringing out the school designer in all of us