Redbud Elementary School
Round Rock, Texas
The school features inspiring organic forms, natural hues, graphics, and abundant natural light. The new learning environment serves 900 students in grades preK-5 in a variety of fun and creative spaces. Biophilic design was the design driver throughout, creating a sense of calm, emotional safety, and wellness for students and giving them a feeling of joy, discovery, and anticipation to explore and have fun while learning.
Natural forms connect students to features and patterns found in nature and improve their ability to focus and learn. In the library, students can gather in a leaf-shaped table, huddle over a book on a carpet with a grass-like texture or climb a wood bench surrounding the tree structure.
Down the main spine of the school, a tree, with a canopy of leaf-shaped ceiling clouds, creates a sense of warmth and protection of being under a living organism. The tree serves as the hub of campus activity. It is the gathering place where teachers hold group meetings, and students learn on their devices and read books inside its trunk.
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Cost per Sq Ft
$306.00
Citation
Bronze Citation
Featured in
2022 Educational Interiors Showcase
Interior category
Common Areas
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