The MaST II Community Charter School at Tacony is a new K-12 educational complex on 19 acres of reclaimed industrial land along the Delaware River in Philadelphia. Serving a student body of 600 from across the entire city, MaST II (Math, Science, & Technology) is the second campus of the community charter school organization known for its innovative programs in design and robotics. The design concept celebrates their commitment to technology and hands-on learning with bold exterior architecture and dynamic, flexible interior learning environments.

Upon entering the public lobby, visitors are greeted by a series of shared learning spaces interconnected via a staggered vertical atrium. The juxtaposition of conventional as well as experimental learning techniques with cutting-edge technology typifies the pedagogy of the school and is reflected in the configuration and design of various learning environments such as the Media Center. The third floor offers a dynamic array of collaborative spaces oriented about the atrium, with an Art Room, Music Room, and Maker Space supporting interdisciplinary project-based learning in an open format. Corridors are punctuated with wider collaboration nodes, organizing each grade level into a 4-classroom hub with high transparency and interactivity between spaces.