New Middle School and STEAM Design Center

The STEAM Design Center has five science labs, two art rooms, art studios, a 3D art and printmaking room, and an indoor/outdoor art gallery. The center enables students to explore their creativity, kindle passions and develop essential future-ready skills in a transparent, flexible, cross-disciplinary learning environment. The middle school is designed for students in grades 6 to 8 with their emotional, creative and physical growth in mind. Skylighted atria encourage collaboration and a sense of belonging. Daylighted, open spaces encourage hands-on learning and foster students’ experimentation. Spaces include a 220-square-meter black box theater, dance room, classrooms, science labs, breakout rooms and makerspaces. The library is a hub for exploration, and the gymnasium offers opportunities for physical activities and community events. The interiors of the atria feature bamboo that upholds a commitment to local aesthetics and sustainability. Levels of the building serve as metaphorical branches extending to exterior garden balconies and ultimately to the river, fostering a seamless connection to nature.

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