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 STUDENT SERVICES PERFORMING ARTS PHYS. ED
GYMNASIUM
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
WORKING STUDIO
LABS
WORKING YARDS
COMMONS
ADMIN
“makerspace”
“makerspace� community
“makerspace� community + tools
“makerspace” community + tools + education
safe zone brainstorming for creativity ideas
small group work
conference rooms
demonstration areas
n tio ca
relating across disciplines
u ed
individual workspaces
gathering spaces
to ols
tutoring
flexible, informal spaces
community
experiential learning
chance meetings
attributes
access to expensive equipment
access to tools
classes to learn tools
prototyping ideas with tools
safe zone brainstorming for creativity ideas
small group work experiential learning
chance meetings
conference rooms
tutoring
relating across disciplines
access to expensive equipment
access to tools
classes to learn tools
n tio ca
to ols
u ed
individual workspaces
gathering spaces
community
demonstration areas
flexible, informal spaces
prototyping ideas with tools
attributes
safety issues
crowding
c ac
t ili ib s es
access large materials
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air quality ventilation
smell light 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”
ROBOTICS & ASSEMBLY HALL
SOLUTION: stacked maker “core”
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
AUDIO STUDIO
CONCERN 3: visual and spatial connectivity
GYMNASIUM
CAFETERIA
MAKERSPACE WORKSHOP
CONCERN 3: visual and spatial connectivity
MAKERSPACE WORKSHOP
STUDENT LOUNGE
CAFETERIA
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: communal areas surround core
SOLUTION: service and circulation for outer shell
program basics:
commons
cafeteria locker rooms gymnasium
classrooms
wood shop cnc digital fab electronics art ceramics robotics material storage
science labs computer labs
auditorium
MAKER CORE
library
metal shop
CLUSTERS
COMMUNAL
grades 9-12 200 students
SERVICE
storage custodian loading dock mechanical kitchen bathrooms
lobby
ADMIN PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION
reception principal/guidance nurse staff lounge
NOISE buffer NOISE buffer NOISE buffer
ventilation circulation skylight
books books books
study area
study area
LIBRARY cafeteria cafe cafeteria cafe cafeteria cafe
gymnasiumgymnasium
art class ceramics
paint shop paint shop electronics
wood shop metal shop wood shop metal shop CNC CNC metal shop
digital digital
fabrication fabrication 3d printing
laser cutters
robotics assembly hall robotics assembly hall hall robotics assembly assembly hall robotics assembly hall audio video music room
ventilation circulation skylight
CLASSROOM CLUSTER
gymansium gym
NOISE buffer NOISE buffer NOISE buffer
CLASSROOM CLUSTER
locker room locker room
CLASSROOM CLUSTER CLASSROOM CLUSTER
books books books study area
study area
LIBRARY
student lounge
commons study area study area
GALLERY GALLERY GALLERY
auditorium aud
auditorium auditorium
STUDIOS
UM
PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION
ROO F T O P FA R M network connect
collab
maker core R ATE E H T
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ROB
maker core
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elevator for material movement in maker core
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maker core
FAB
laser cutting room office for instructor/attendant
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maker core
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CNC office for instructor/attendant
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safety prep zone
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safety prep zone
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maker core
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ventilated paint room office for instructor/attendant
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maker core + buffer zone
double glass enclosure
maker core + buffer zone
gym entrance
floating perforated stairs
maker core + buffer zone
art and ceramic entrance
maker core + buffer zone
wood and metal shop entrance
maker core + buffer zone
digital fab entrance
maker core + buffer zone
robotics entrance
maker core + buffer zone
maker core + buffer zone
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maker core + buffer zone + outer shell
front desk loading dock admin/reception
restrooms IA
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maker core + buffer zone + outer shell
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kitchen
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maker core + buffer zone + outer shell
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maker core + buffer zone + outer shell
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maker core + buffer zone + outer shell
ST CLU
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informal learning zone
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maker core + buffer zone + outer shell
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formal learning zone
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maker core + buffer zone + outer shell
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