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MERIT FIRM : HGA ARCHITECTS PROJECT : CANADA ˜ COLLEGE STEM LOCATION : REDWOOD CITY USE : EDUCATIONAL
As a growing regional center for STEM education , this College District sought
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to strengthen the science programs and modernize the facilities by developing a new 50,000-square-foot Science and Technology Building . The new laboratory and classroom building meets the growing needs of several scientific fields , including biology , anatomy and earth science , which share a common focus on the deeper understanding of the |
natural world around us . This focus informed the underlying design concept : connect the study of nature that happens inside the classroom to the nature that exists outside of its walls . Through the use of biophilic design principles connecting to and through the landscape around it and showcasing science to the entire community , the design promotes the use of the building as a teaching tool and the campus as a living laboratory . Optimizing its hillside site , a series of exterior passages and stairs create new campus entries from multiple levels . The design features a rooftop terrace to provide informal learning space while activating a newly created Science Quad . The design features a flexible modular planning approach for labs and classrooms that can be scaled for a variety of pedagogical approaches . This highly sustainable project is designed to be Zero Net Energy ready and is LEED Platinum Certified .
“ The clarity of the idea , how it was articulated in the architecture , and reinforced on the interior and exterior is commendable . The fluid circulation between interior and exterior support the connection to the area and gives relief to the interior spaces .”
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FIRM : LPA ARCHITECTS
PROJECT : DAVIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STEM
LOCATION : DAVIS USE : EDUCATIONAL
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In order to create a nucleus for the intersection of STEM curricula , the building needed to actively facilitate interdisciplinary learning . As such , the central atrium functions at multiple educational and environmental levels to support the integration of the STEM fields . The space creates a flexible central gathering space , a pull-out project space and a full presentation space . Additionally , the landscape is closely coordinated with the building to provide outdoor learning spaces . |
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" This project is refreshing in its legible expression of the architect ' s design — the idea is successfully realized both inside and outside , as well as its extension to the landscape and site ." |
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