West De Pere Intermediate School

The common areas of the new West De Pere Intermediate School are extensions of the classrooms, offering students and teachers ample space for individual breakout sessions and group learning. Each classroom has a set of sliding doors that encourage teachers to expand their classrooms into an adjacent resource area. The resource areas are equipped with flexible furniture, light enough for teachers and students to rearrange to best suit the day’s learning activity.

Two learning stairs mirror each other at the heart of the building. The stairs provide space for students to work independently during study hall periods and double as amphitheater-style seating for large group meetings. Elongated windows surrounding the stairs create a bright and spacious learning environment.

Bray Architects infused each common area with engaging details. Colorful, trapezoid-shaped carpeting insets bridge the threshold between classrooms and corridors. Custom ceiling tiles in the learning stair area mimic colorful shape patterns on the floor. This material play introduces lively visuals to provide a consistent design concept throughout the building.

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