LEARNING BY DESIGN magazine - Rochester City School District School #10

The parking lot was reconfigured and enlarged. Playgrounds are shaded in blue and are located based on age appropriate equipment.
Demolition Plan
Reconfiguration of first floor.
Reconfiguration of lower level.
Reconfiguration of second floor.
Aerial view from the north east corner looking south west. The playfield to the south is large enough to accommodate a competition size baseball field.
North Entrance. The 1916 entrance underwent extensive masonry restoration, and the windows were designed to match a true divided lite double hung window.
South West Entrance. The herringbone pattern under the large windows, continuous precast stone band with a rowlock course above matches the original building.
Gymnatorium (Before). Originally the auditorium was open to the corridors. In the midcentury, the space was enclosed, and the basketball court was added.
Gymnatorium (After). The former gymnatorium was converted into a library. The stage was eliminated, there is a traditional instructional area, breakout area and conference room.
Legacy Classroom (Before). Overtime the district modified the classrooms and only a few remnants were left from the 1916 design.
Legacy Classroom (After). Wood flooring, millwork, trim, cubby doors and other artifacts were salvaged prior to demolition in order to recreate the 1916 design.
Art Classroom. The room uses geometric shapes and bold colors to inspire students and foster an environment of creativity.
Maker Space. This space is flexible and dynamic. There are interactive screens, marker boards and tack boards on the walls not shown in the photo.
10. Corridor Ramp Select corridor areas are being used as student breakout spaces and as an area to celebrate students’ accomplishments.
The event lobby creates a gathering space before and after events. It also creates a barrier between the school and the community areas.
The gymnatorium is sized to accommodate large gatherings, performances and a competition size basketball and volleyball court.
Gene Avallone of Park Avenue Photo
Gene Avallone of Park Avenue Photo
Gene Avallone of Park Avenue Photo

School #10 was built in 1916 and is located in the heart of an urban residential neighborhood. Originally the Lewis Morgan School, named after a local attorney who fought for the rights of Native Americans, this school is a source of immense community pride. SEI started the design process by meeting with school staff and local residents to determine how the school could enhance the quality of life within the community. The pedagogy for the entire design was guided by these meetings to (1) create a “sense of place” that excites students to attend school, (2) function as a community center and (3) size and equip classrooms to meet the standards of a 21st learning.

Since the current building had undersized classrooms and six detached modular classrooms (requiring students to go outside), it was determined that a significant addition was needed. Half of the existing building was demolished, and a significant addition was designed to complement the building while still saving the most historically significant portions of the original Morgan School.
The school’s core curriculum is based on collaboration and exploration, and that was the guiding principle for the entire design process, along with enhancing community use and preserving the historic 1916 building.

Rochester City School District School #10

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Project Location:
Rochester, NY

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SEI Design Group
Rochester,New York
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Photography By:
Gene Avallone of Park Avenue Photo

Rochester City School District School #10

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