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Site Plan
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Floor Plan - First Floor
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Floor Plan - Second / Third Floor
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Front entry and entry plaza.
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The new high school was master planned on the site of the existing high school campus, which was repurposed into a middle school.
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The entry plaza is used for socialization, assembly, dining, and community movie nights, with the ability to screen films on the exterior wall.
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The Center for Learning & Innovation is the campus hub. A stage and learning stair integrate with dining and library to create a buzz-worthy space.
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Coffee bar nested under the learning stair
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A presentation room cantilevers over the commons. Its location near the athletic wing allows use of the space as a film room for coaches.
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Breakout rooms adjacent to the commons. Technology and writable surfaces used for collaboration.
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Shared collaboration space incorporates a variety of furniture options and writable surfaces within a classroom wing.
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Dining connects to the Center for Learning & Innovation.
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Outdoor plaza and public space.
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The high school wraps around the stadium and other athletic facilities. Outdoor patios double as viewing platforms for public events.
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An open environment is reinforced in the athletic wing.
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Grant Van Hoose
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Grant Van Hoose
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David Anderson
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Exterior entry to Godley High School. Photo by Grant Van Hoose.
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Center for Learning & Innovation at Godley High School. Photo by David Anderson.
Godley High School packs a great deal of programmatic elements into a smaller, and highly adaptable, learning environment.
The design responds to a desired sense of community in learning and experience. Shared space is prevalent. An entry plaza provides space for dining and assembly with an outdoor “theater” for community gatherings. The back of the school features three levels of outdoor patios that overlook athletic fields. This approach enhances the community aspect of the facility and creates viewing platforms close to the action.
Inside, the Center for Learning & Innovation (CLI) is the hub of the campus. Library, dining and coffee bar establish a student-union style experience. During lunch, students access a variety of seating in the CLI, spilling onto the learning stair, outdoor patios and surrounding corridors. The CLI includes a stage and adjacent break-out rooms for assembly and instruction.
Academic wings take a similar approach. Typical and atypical classrooms, flexible furniture, movable walls and teacher design labs offer high levels of adaptability. Teachers are encouraged to utilize the entire facility for instruction. Transparency supports this approach, creating passive supervision. Classrooms, labs and athletic spaces feature interior glazing. Walls are minimized in multi-purpose areas, lending to a communal experience.
Godley High School
Category
High School
Description
Citation of Excellence
Project Location:
Godley, TX
Architecture Firm
Huckabee
Fort Worth, TX
www.huckabee-inc.com
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Photography By:
Grant Van Hoose
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