Graduate Studio - Responsive Architecture - K-5 Education

PROJECT L+I+N+K

The new Dr. Howard Elementary School addresses three problems caused by the current school architecture: (1) the school’s hallways are highly underutilized, relegating them as spaces that simply serve circulation; (2) the school lacks engagement with the community to the degree that the proposed school is seen as a nuisance that will only bring more traffic; and (3) the outdated building is not responsive to the environment. 

As a design solution PROJECT L+I+N+K creates an armature that (1) transforms the hallway into collaborative spaces, (2) delineates school-use-only  spaces vs public/community-related spaces, and (3) filters natural light and ventilation.