Site plan

First floor plan

Second floor plan

View from West edge of the site

The warm energetic form of the connector is a welcoming beacon drawing visitors toward the entry.

Light and volume add drama to the experience of walking through the intersections between the Connector and the Academic, Entry, and Common Use sections of the building.

View at classroom intersection looking toward the main entry intersection.

Classrooms are large and furniture is easily reconfigurable to allow for multiple teaching centers.

Operable walls allow some classrooms to join, fostering team teaching, and flexibility of use for multiple small groups.

Transparency between classrooms and shared areas support cross-class collaboration.

Exterior windows and doors give access to outdoor activity areas such as a set of raised planter beds.

View of raised planter bed gathering area.

A garage door in the Commons opens out to a covered fining area and small group activity plaza. Areas for outdoor academic learning are balanced by areas for outdoor social learning and physical play.

View of outdoor play area.

The Connector is an embodiment of the "Happy Valley Way", the credo that students should help other students to learn.