One of my jobs will be to flood the committee with images that I hope inspire. Here is a few for starters.
Below, the same effect with sliding glass doors as opposed to rolling garage doors. Acoustical separation with visual transparency.
Above, I like the vibrancy of this space. Imagine a 2 story space between the new addition and the existing middle school with stem labs above, and access to the gym, student dining, playgrounds, and performing arts on the first floor. Notice that there is no traditional "lunchroom" but rather the entire corridor is a lunchroom, or an art gallery, etc. Stairs to the second floor are open and celebrated.
Below, links to the existing MS corridors could be "bridges" across the 2 story open space. Could be branded "Wyoming Way" as it points towards the openness of learning in the future.
Below, a good example of extended learning space linked both physically and visually to learning labs. Has more of an elementary feel to it which is relevant given that we are accommodating 5th and 6th grades.
These are very interesting and energetic spaces. Personally I think the open look of the spaces would allow for greater collaboration and perhaps a stronger sense of community.
ReplyDeleteI do wonder how we can mesh this look and feel with the learning needs of students who are easily distracted (ADHD) and who need less stimulation. Our special ed teachers can offer better insight on those needs.
Also in this day of enhanced security systems and lock downs in which the students and teachers have to be able to hide from sight, what can we do to balance these security needs with a more open campus?