New Washington Elementary School
Schiller Park, Illinois
The Schiller Park School District passed a referendum in early 2020 to replace its existing 50+-year-old Washington Elementary School. Enrollment had increased by 33% since 2008, and the aging building was operating above capacity. The new facility needed to be a flexible 21st-century learning environment that encourages innovation and collaboration.
The referendum passed just as the Covid-19 pandemic was starting. The entire visioning and design process took place during the pandemic. The design team adapted to facilitating this essential and informative phase of the design process virtually through interactive and engaging meetings with a variety of stakeholders.
The central media center features a learning stair amphitheater for large group presentations. Multiple nooks and adjacent spaces provide access to differentiated learning. Quiet spaces accommodate personalized independent learning. A slide descends from the second to the first floor. It is a reminder that this is a place for children. It supports the vision for creating a playful, joyful and happy learning environment.
Additional Information
Associated Firm
WT Group; Pease Borst & Associates; Berg Engineering Consultants; Edge Associates; Hamilton AV Design; Soundscape Engineering; Hitchcock Design Group; Sam Schwartz Consulting; Schultz Squared Architects
Cost per Sq Ft
$346.00
Citation
Gold Citation
Featured in
2022 Educational Interiors Showcase
Interior category
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