Capps Middle School

Warr Acres, Oklahoma

Firm

LWPB Architecture

Client

Putnam City Schools

Area

83,637 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$24,266,937

Completion Date

07/2020

Inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s words, “I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees,” Capps Middle School connects students with nature.

Influenced by its natural setting, the building bridges a creek. Spanning the water is a 250-foot bridge, an innovation hub incorporating media resources, maker labs and collaborative studios.

The creek’s east bank houses three learning neighborhoods, supports inquiry-based learning, and facilitates student and teacher collaboration.

The primary learning studios have folding, glass partitions and open into shared, collaborative zones. Neighborhoods are arranged to maximize views of the creek, with a variety of community spaces arrayed along the creek. Ergonomic, mobile furnishings support the flexible architecture, as learners sculpt physical space to fit educational activities.

Each neighborhood is identifiably different and draws from the site strata—a lush green top layer, orange clay soil, and blue from the creek itself.

Interior materials, flexible furniture and expansive views create spaces that cultivate curiosity, inspire hands-on learning, and elevate the environment as a tool for teaching.

Additional Information

Associated Firm

DLR Group; Lingo Construction

Cost per Sq Ft

$290.00

Citation

Bronze Citation

Featured in

2022 Educational Interiors Showcase

Interior category

Common Areas

Product suppliers specified

Carpet by Interface
Flooring by nora systems, Inc.
Ceilings by Armstrong World Industries
Ceramic Tile by Crossville
Ceramic Tile by Stone Peak
Movable Partitions/Walls by Solar Innovations
Movable Partitions/Walls by Hufcor
Classroom Furniture by V/S America
Classroom Furniture by Smith Systems
Library/Media Center Furniture by Palmer Hamilton
Lounge Furniture by Steelcase
Lounge Furniture by KI
Multipurpose Areas Furniture by Steelcase
Multipurpose Areas Furniture by KI
Office Furniture by Steelcase
Science Furniture by KI
Draperies/Blinds by Draper
Whiteboards / Markerboards / Chalkboards by Claridge
Whiteboards / Markerboards / Chalkboards by Walltalkers
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