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Moreno Valley High School
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Type
YEAR
2010
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
Moreno
Valley High School is a Paideia based charter school located in the high
mountain Moreno Valley in Angel Fire, New Mexico. autotroph was been commissioned to develop a master plan
for permanent facilities and to design
the first phase of construction: a Multi-Purpose Facility.
The
Multi-purpose Facility is designed to integrate into its alpine valley
landscape. Its roof line mimics the
adjacent mountain peaks and speaks to the flight of native hawks riding thermal
currents in the valley. The colors of
the building are the colors of the surrounding valley; grasses, sage brushes
and red clay earth. When viewed from a
distance, the multi-purpose building looks to be a natural feature of the
valley, like the adjacent mountain peaks, forests or rock formations. The architecture of the building; and its
simple material palette of steel, concrete, stucco and wood; refer to the local
alpine ski lodges without directly copying them. The main interior space off the building is a
Gathering Hall. This space is integral to
the Paideia philosophy of Moreno Valley High School. It fulfills the school’s need for meeting,
dining and performance space. Views out
to Moreno Valley are framed by eye level picture windows, while clerestory
windows provide natural ventilation and daylighting. A wood slat ceiling in the gathering hall
gives the space warmth and excellent acoustics for the school’s unique musical
program.
Rather
than fighting the intense winds on site, the Moreno Valley High School master
plan works with them. The roof forms of
the building and geometry of the plan are based on aerodynamic principles,
designed to funnel wind around the school and create a sheltered courtyard for
school and community functions. All
space will receive ample natural light and the classroom wing will be heated
through passive solar design. Renewable
energy in the form of PV Array and wind turbines will make use of the available
natural resources to power the school. The Multi-purpose Facility is the most
prominent architectural feature of the master plan and the centerpiece of its
wind control strategy. Located on the
western edge of the school, it acts as a prow, deflecting predominant westerly
winds.
Valley High School is a Paideia based charter school located in the high
mountain Moreno Valley in Angel Fire, New Mexico. autotroph was been commissioned to develop a master plan
for permanent facilities and to design
the first phase of construction: a Multi-Purpose Facility.
The
Multi-purpose Facility is designed to integrate into its alpine valley
landscape. Its roof line mimics the
adjacent mountain peaks and speaks to the flight of native hawks riding thermal
currents in the valley. The colors of
the building are the colors of the surrounding valley; grasses, sage brushes
and red clay earth. When viewed from a
distance, the multi-purpose building looks to be a natural feature of the
valley, like the adjacent mountain peaks, forests or rock formations. The architecture of the building; and its
simple material palette of steel, concrete, stucco and wood; refer to the local
alpine ski lodges without directly copying them. The main interior space off the building is a
Gathering Hall. This space is integral to
the Paideia philosophy of Moreno Valley High School. It fulfills the school’s need for meeting,
dining and performance space. Views out
to Moreno Valley are framed by eye level picture windows, while clerestory
windows provide natural ventilation and daylighting. A wood slat ceiling in the gathering hall
gives the space warmth and excellent acoustics for the school’s unique musical
program.
Rather
than fighting the intense winds on site, the Moreno Valley High School master
plan works with them. The roof forms of
the building and geometry of the plan are based on aerodynamic principles,
designed to funnel wind around the school and create a sheltered courtyard for
school and community functions. All
space will receive ample natural light and the classroom wing will be heated
through passive solar design. Renewable
energy in the form of PV Array and wind turbines will make use of the available
natural resources to power the school. The Multi-purpose Facility is the most
prominent architectural feature of the master plan and the centerpiece of its
wind control strategy. Located on the
western edge of the school, it acts as a prow, deflecting predominant westerly
winds.
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