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Kimberly Martin

Kimberly Martin

Cincinnati, OH, US

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Cedarwood Elementary School

Acted as Design Manager to help the team identify a concept and help the interdisciplinary team design into it throughout.   Worked intimately with Interior Designer to establish system of form and pattern to relate to the idea of 'canopy' to reflect the school's activity-based pedagogy.  

Architecturally,  the team worked to align the entry forms with existing old-growth trees on the site, creating overhangs to shelter the students.  This form overhead continues through the interior spaces to lead the students through the hallways, and creates gathering spaces at the media center and major nodes in corridors.

 

 
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Status: Unbuilt
Location: Cedarwood, OH