A NEW AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL

A NEW AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL

typical American high school trends: large, dense, sprawling

MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL GOULDEVANS MANHATTAN, KANSAS

SANDY HIGH SCHOOL DULL OLSON WEEKES ARCHITECTS SANDY, OREGON

MINUTEMAN HIGH SCHOOL KAESTLE BOOS ASSOCIATES LEXINGTON, MA

More lessons from High School precedents

LB LANDRY HIGH SCHOOL ESKEW+DUMPEX+RIPPLE NEW ORLEANS, AZ

TAKEAWAY: Core communal area STUDENT SERVICES + ADMIN AUDITORIUM CLASSROOMS GYMNASIUM STUDENT SERVICES PERFORMING ARTS PHYS. ED

BETTY FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL DLR GROUP PHOENIX, AZ

TAKEAWAY: SLC Small learning community or cluster - Each school is self contained with counseling, computers, admin, gathering areas CLASSROOMS STUDENT SERVICES/ADMIN CAFETERIA PHYS. ED & PERFORMING ARTS

HIGH TECH HIGH VILLA CHUSTA STUDIO E ARCHITECTS CALIFORNIA

TAKEAWAY: balance of informal and formal spaces - Classrooms surrounding working studios - Labs surrounding working yards - Grade level separation CLASSROOMS LABS COMMONS WORKING STUDIO WORKING YARDS ADMIN

makerspace

makerspace community

makerspace community + tools

makerspace community + tools + education

tutoring individual workspaces experiential learning relating across disciplines demonstration areas small group work conference rooms education safe zone for creativity flexible, informal spaces community brainstorming ideas gathering spaces chance meetings tools access to expensive equipment classes to learn tools access to tools prototyping ideas with tools attributes

tutoring individual workspaces experiential learning relating across disciplines demonstration areas small group work conference rooms education safe zone for creativity flexible, informal spaces community brainstorming ideas gathering spaces chance meetings tools access to expensive equipment classes to learn tools access to tools prototyping ideas with tools attributes safety issues accessibility interior environment air quality crowding access large materials smell light ventilation noise

My project reimagines the design and planning of prototypical American high schools through the lens of makerspace research. Unlike the traditional shop class, separated to a different building or secluded to a corner of the school, the makerspace will be fully integrated into the high school both spatially and visually to encourage students to learn experientially, rather than solely in a lecture format.

I believe that such a combination will result in an educational experience that will enable students to learn in a personalized learning community, where the student can customize the way in which they learn. My aim is for this type of school to cross disciplines: applying topics learned from one class to other fields, ultimately promoting innovation and collaboration, which is usually found in makerspaces.

CONCERN #1 these spaces are ignored

SOLUTION: stacked maker core

SOLUTION: stacked maker core ROBOTICS & ASSEMBLY HALL

GYMNASIUM ART & PAINT ROOMS WOOD & METAL SHOPS DIGITAL FABRICATION ROBOTICS & ASSEMBLY HALL THEATRE SOLUTION: stacked maker core

CONCERN #2 makerspace interior environment drawbacks: noisy, ventilation, poor lighting, smells

SOLUTION: buffer zone noise, smell & ventilation buffer and skylight

SOLUTION: buffer zone noise, smell & ventilation buffer and skylight

SOLUTION: buffer zone noise, smell & ventilation buffer and skylight

SOLUTION: buffer zone noise, smell & ventilation buffer and skylight

SOLUTION: buffer zone noise, smell & ventilation buffer and skylight

CONCERN #3 curriculum connectivity visual and spatial connections

CLASSROOM ATRIUM MAKERSPACE WORKSHOP ENTRANCE CONCERN 3: visual and spatial connectivity

AUDITORIUM MAKERSPACE GYMNASIUM AUDIO STUDIO CONCERN 3: visual and spatial connectivity

CAFETERIA MAKERSPACE WORKSHOP MAKERSPACE WORKSHOP CONCERN 3: visual and spatial connectivity

STUDENT LOUNGE CAFETERIA SOLUTION: communal areas surround core

SOLUTION: communal areas surround core LIBRARY

SOLUTION: communal areas surround core CLASSROOMS

SOLUTION: communal areas surround core CLASSROOMS

SOLUTION: communal areas surround core GARDEN/PATIO

SOLUTION: service and circulation for outer shell

program basics: grades 9-12 200 students commons metal shop COMMUNAL library cafeteria locker rooms gymnasium auditorium lobby CLUSTERS classrooms science labs computer labs MAKER CORE SERVICE wood shop cnc digital fab electronics art ceramics robotics material storage storage custodian loading dock mechanical kitchen bathrooms ADMIN reception principal/guidance nurse staff lounge PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION

CLASSROOM C L U S T E R CLASSROOM C L U S T E R books books books study area study area LIBRARY cafeteria cafe cafeteria cafe cafeteria cafe ventilation circulation skylight NOISE buffer NOISE buffer NOISE buffer locker room locker room gymansium gym gymnasiumgymnasium art class ceramics wood shop wood shop CNC CNC digital paint shop paint shop electronics metal shop metal shop metal shop digital fabrication 3d printing laser cutters robotics robotics fabrication roboticsassembly hall roboticsassembly hall assembly hall assembly hall assembly hall audio video music room auditorium aud auditorium auditorium ventilation circulation skylight NOISE buffer NOISE buffer NOISE buffer CLASSROOM C L U S T E R CLASSROOM C L U S T E R books books books study area study area LIBRARY student lounge commons study area study area GALLERY GALLERY GALLERY PROGRAM STUDIOS DISTRIBUTION

maker core THEATER

maker core ROBOTICS & ASSEMBLY HALL

elevator for material movement in maker core ROBOTICS & ASSEMBLY HALL maker core

maker core DIGITAL FAB

laser cutting room office for instructor/attendant DIGITAL FAB maker core

METAL SHOP WOOD SHOP maker core

CNC office for instructor/attendant METAL SHOP WOOD SHOP maker core

safety prep zone safety prep zone METAL SHOP WOOD SHOP maker core

maker core ART, CERMAIC & PAINT ROOMS

ventilated paint room office for instructor/attendant ART, CERMAIC & PAINT ROOMS maker core

maker core GYMNASIUM

maker core + buffer zone

maker core + buffer zone double glass enclosure

gym entrance floating perforated stairs maker core + buffer zone

maker core + buffer zone art and ceramic entrance

maker core + buffer zone wood and metal shop entrance

digital fab entrance maker core + buffer zone

maker core + buffer zone robotics entrance

maker core + buffer zone

GALLERY CAFETERIA maker core + buffer zone + outer shell

front desk loading dock admin/reception restrooms GALLERY CAFETERIA maker core + buffer zone + outer shell

kitchen STUDENT LOUNGE CAFETERIA maker core + buffer zone + outer shell

LIBRARY LIBRARY maker core + buffer zone + outer shell

maker core + buffer zone + outer shell CLASSROOM CLUSTER A CLASSROOM CLUSTER B

informal learning zone formal learning zone CLASSROOM CLUSTER A CLASSROOM CLUSTER B maker core + buffer zone + outer shell

maker core + buffer zone + outer shell CLASSROOM CLUSTER C CLASSROOM CLUSTER D

SECTION B 1/8 = 1-0 FRAGILE

SECTION A 1/8 = 1-0

UP UP -1 FLOOR PLAN 1/8 = 1-0

DN UP DN UP UP DN UP +1 FLOOR PLAN 1/8 = 1-0 A UP B UP B UP UP UP 0 FLOOR PLAN 1/8 = 1-0 A

DN UP UP UP UP DN +3 FLOOR PLAN 1/8 = 1-0 UP DN UP UP DN UP +2 FLOOR PLAN 1/8 = 1-0

DN DN DN DN +5 FLOOR PLAN 1/8 = 1-0 UP DN UP UP DN UP +4 FLOOR PLAN 1/8 = 1-0