To maximize usability throughout the day and maintain student safety, the building’s site orientation was balanced against key site elements.

The library and classrooms occupy one of Cannady’s wings, while the second wing encompasses the cafeteria, gymnasium, and support areas.

The classroom clusters are separated by stairway access with glass walls that allow daylight into the building’s interior spaces.

Complex massing and sloped roofs create a series of individual forms with a residential character that enrich the building’s appearance.

Various building elements and materials were utilized to design a neighborhood-scaled building and distinguish the school’s distinct parts.

Cannady’s recessed entrance plaza creates an open, welcoming entry and fosters a transparent, responsive connection to the adjacent administrative rooms.

Cannady’s library serves as the focal point of the school activity and anchors the surrounding classroom and common areas.

The library’s edges are carefully articulated to establish a spatial identity that is both open and functionally separate.

The central stair hall overlooks Cannady’s courtyard. The landscapes’ integrated rainwater capture element serves as a teaching tool during winters.

Integrated into the library’s edges, versatile common areas serve as adjuncts to direct classroom instruction.

First floor projections accommodate larger Kindergarten classrooms, creating opportunities to define separate areas within the classroom and showcasing surrounding views.

Beyond introducing visual interest, building rooflines were designed to create opportunities to maximize natural light throughout the school.

Thoughtful combinations of architectural materials and structural elements support and enrich the spaces they define.

Josh Partee Architectural Photographer

Josh Partee Architectural Photographer

Josh Partee Architectural Photographer