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- Casa Blanca Neighborhood School
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First Floor: The classroom wings of each Learning Village are arranged to provide protected exterior learning space for the students.
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Second Floor: The second-floor classrooms of each Learning Village are linked together with covered bridges and shared teacher work space.
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Site Plan: MPR, Administration, and Library located on the public side of campus, towards parking, drop-offs, and streets, classrooms behind.
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Each Learning Village contains a Flex Lab with strong indoor-outdoor connections and outdoor work areas, bringing the learning environment outdoors and allowing for various configurations.
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Flex Labs allow flexibility in the school’s curriculum. Counters with sinks, storage, flexible furniture, outdoor workspace, and durable finishes, contribute to Lab adaptability and function.
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The Library contains five distinct areas; large group work/study, book shelves, small group study, reading, and Librarian’s counter. Skylights bring daylight deep into the space.
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The school’s architecture reflects the history, character, and culture of the neighborhood. The Administration Building, adjacent to the Campus Entry, offers a welcoming “front porch”.
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The school is organized around a central “plaza” and “green”, through which each shared program element is connected. Learning Villages contain smaller plazas and gardens.
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Raised garden beds contribute to the outdoor learning environment. They create transition zones between Classrooms, outdoor Small Group Areas, and Plaza, and provide educational programing.
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Each Learning Village is organized around a smaller “plaza”. Surrounded on three sides by two story classroom buildings, it is the heart of each Village.
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The Library is designed for after-hours use. The Lincoln Avenue entry allows community use of the Library independent from access through the rest of campus.
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The school’s architecture reflects the history, character, and culture of the neighborhood, and provides a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for the students.
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The Lunch Shelter is nestled between the MPR Building and the TK/Kindergarten Village. Its design matches the architecture of “veranda” and “porch” utilized throughout campus.
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The campus’ Main Entry, between the MPR and Administration buildings, leads directly to the Central Plaza. Porches provide shade for waiting students and community members.
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The Central Plaza is the heart of the campus. It is a place where the entire student body can come together for presentations and performances.
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Michael Marquez
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Michael Marquez
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Michael Marquez
It is an honor for GO Architects Inc. to serve as Riverside USD's trusted architect and fulfill the community of Casa Blanca's long-held dream of getting their neighborhood school back, more than 55 years after closing in 1967. Since then, the Casa Blanca community has eagerly advocated for the return of its cherished neighborhood school. We are excited to see how this new school will reflect the community’s rich culture and contribute to neighborhood pride and community involvement.
Casa Blanca Neighborhood School
Category
Early Childhood School/Elementary School
Description
Project Location:
Riverside, CA
Architecture Firm
GO Architects, Inc.
Upland, CA
https://www.goarchitectsinc.com/
https://www.facebook.com/GOAI.FabledService
https://www.linkedin.com/company/go-architects-inc
Photography By:
Michael Marquez
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