THE MORGAN SCHOOL CLINTON CONNECTICUT
THE MORGAN SCHOOL CLINTON CONNECTICUT
On a beautiful rural site, this new high school is designed to sit informally as a composition of building masses that reflect their function simply and directly, with a profile that is as low as possible in the landscape. Interior planning reflects a pedagogy that emphasizes interdisciplinary, collaborative, and multi-modal learning and teaching. The school is organized around a shared, multi-level social hub that gives access to two independent academies, a learning commons, gymnasium, auditorium, food court, and precinct for elective programs. While the school has been designed to promote a sense of identity within cohorts and a sense of belonging to a larger whole, the division of the plan into easily closed zones will support the goals of both providing security and improved access by the whole community to the resources of the school. The Morgan School is configured to enable a high degree of situational awareness at the school, on the interior, and outside. Extensive input and review from first responders was sought to ensure that the school was configured and equipped to support a rapid response in the event of an emergency.
a view to the front door
a rural campus on the southern coast of Connecticut
studying in the Hub
the learning commons takes advantage of views to the outdoors
the Hub encourages informal gatherings
planning in support of connecting students to each other and their learning materials
flexible teaching locations and seating configurations are at the core of integrated and collaborative learning
room arranged to facilitate collaborative learning
the Hub
300 York Street, New Haven, CT 06511
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