Individuality, fluidity, intersection. LABPHS has designed their educational structure different
than any other school. Programs are individually customized to react to every student’s request.
Real world experience helps in realizing their common goals. Because of this personable system,
elasticity is important, both within the program and the building the school occupies. There are also
a great number of opportunities for interaction between the different grades. Older grade levels are
able to help younger students create productive study habits and help them adjust to a different
style of learning. The students are able to learn from each other through this overlap and create a
productive working environment.
The project aims to achieve the fluidity and intersection through the built form. Circulation gets
pushed to the exterior and classrooms open up to the built landscape and urban fabric beyond.
Student corridors provide opportunities for overlap between the students and faculty members
while a public walkway cuts through the project and connects to the metro stop, allowing the
public to interact within the learning environment while still keeping the students safety in mind.
Along this pathway, views are provided into the students learning environment and creates a grand
entrance for the black box theatre. LABPHS creates a unique educational experience that keeps
individuality, fluidity, and intersection in the foreground.