Webb School of Knoxville, Middle School Innovation Center

Design Team
Margaret Butler, Aaron Miller, Justin Hare, Alli Montgomery, Jennifer Bradley, John Hockensmith, Paul McCall, Richard Foster, Whitney Manahan, Kevin White, Hannah Starnes

The project is based on a desire to integrate technology and hands-on making with core academic subjects. It offers students a variety of spaces to collaborate, innovate, and explore.

The plan offers flexible spaces for changing curriculum and technologies. A new entrance establishes a front-to-back two-story spine along the existing building, putting the library on full display. The space features a deep gray wall of books with sliding white boards. Penetrating this wall, the building is organized by placing labs and maker spaces to the perimeter with a common core featuring storage, offices, and a broadcast studio. Outside, patio spaces are used for study, shop, and robotics.

Sustainability goals were achieved through enhanced envelope performance for new walls, high-efficiency glazing with vertical sunshades, local materials, and higher-efficiency systems and lighting. Bright greens are a playful twist on the school’s colors, and the interiors reflect an attitude of creative whimsy, which is at the core of the facility’s design.

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