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Lyon Elementary School Site Plan
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Henking Elementary Site Plan
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Westbrook Elementary Site Plan
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The playground at Lyon Elementary features timeless equipment in a spacious, safe, secure environment.
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At Lyon Elementary School, kindergarten classrooms open directly onto this interior courtyard with distinct areas for learning, play and exploration.
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Exterior overhangs at Lyon Elementary provide sunshade without limiting interior views to the outdoor environment.
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Child-height window bench seating in the classrooms strengthens outdoor/indoor learning connections.
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A shed roof at Henking Elementary lowers the building height adjacent to neighboring residences.
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The multipurpose room at Henking Elementary School has north-facing clerestory windows which expand natural light.
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Skylights in the expansive corridors at Henking Elementary pull additional natural light into classrooms.
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Site safety concerns at Westbrook Elementary led to the creation of a dedicated entrance and new bus drop-off/pick-up zone
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Ample natural light and vibrant color are key features of the Resource/Reading Room at Westbrook Elementary.
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Kindergarten classrooms are designed for flexibility
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Kindergarten students can work alone, 1:1 with teachers or in small groups in the Special Education Room at Lyon Elementary.
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Each school’s multipurpose room supports the new kindergarten lunch program with adjacent storage for mobile kitchen equipment and cafeteria tables that are set up daily.
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@ 2022 PETER McCULLOUGH PHOTO + DRONE
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@ 2022 PETER McCULLOUGH PHOTO + DRONE
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@ 2022 PETER McCULLOUGH PHOTO + DRONE
In 2022, Glenview SD 34 in suburban Chicago launched full-day kindergarten programs at its 3 primary schools. In preparation, each school was expanded and transformed to provide a vibrant, age-appropriate learning environment.
FGM Architects (FGMA) designed and built one-story additions at each school tailored to its unique site context. Each school received 8 new classrooms that are appropriately sized and equipped as well as a multipurpose room, toilet facilities and spaces for support services.
FGMA’s design for the new classrooms was informed by a 2018 participatory pilot project in which one classroom was renovated at each school. By testing different options for furniture, flooring, color, and lighting and gathering teacher feedback, designers created optimal early learning environments that support student-centered learning and discovery.
Where possible, each of Glenview SD 34’s kindergarten classrooms have a direct line of sight to outdoor plants and natural views. The corridors are flooded with natural light. Classrooms also feature ample natural light with low benches at the windows and access to outdoor courtyard learning and play areas. The classrooms have zones with the main teaching area identified by a half-circle patterning in the flooring that defines the gathering space.
Glenview School District 34 Full Day Kindergarten Additions
Category
Early Childhood School/Elementary School
Description
Project Location:
Glenview, IL
Architecture Firm
FGM Architects
Oak Brook, IL
https://www.fgmarchitects.com/
https://www.facebook.com/fgmarchitects/
Photography By:
@ 2022 PETER McCULLOUGH PHOTO + DRONE
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