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Davis Senior High School STEM
Davis Senior High School STEM
Davis, CA, United States
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Davis Senior High School STEM
Davis, CA, United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
$10M - 50M
Recognizing the need to support interdisciplinary learning and collaboration, Davis SHS prioritized STEM curricula in its latest Master Plan. Through a covid era engagement process, the programming and design coalesced around the idea of the importance of things we do together.
The new STEM building houses Science, Art, Technology and CTE learning spaces and is bolstered by a two-story, central, interdisciplinary collaboration space. To create a welcoming and inclusive environment the new STEM building is located at the “front door” to the campus. Fun, colorful graphics draw students in and a focus on making “messy” process visible, keeps them engaged. The multi-modal collaboration spaces function as lecture space, science fair space, art gallery space and everyday collaboration and socialization space. The butterfly roof over the space brings daylight deep into the building, directs rainwater and controls acoustics. Outdoor spaces support the curricula with “messy” outdoor learning spaces and demonstrative, native learning landscapes.
To create a nucleus for the intersection of STEM curricula, the building needed to actively facilitate interdisciplinary learning. As such, the central atrium functions at multiple educational and environmental levels to support the integration of the STEM fields. The space creates a flexible central gathering space, a pull-out project space and a full presentation space. Additionally, the landscape is closely coordinated with the building to provide outdoor learning spaces.
Human Experience - As the new ‘front door’ for Davis High School, the STEM building needed to stand out visually as well as experientially. The unique folded roof and facade act as a strong identifier for the building. It also influences and shapes landscaping, which provides a variety of exterior spaces for students to learn, relax, and collaborate. This complements the flexible interior spaces that allow students to use familiar spaces in new and flexible ways that support collaboration, team teaching, and project-based learning.
Health + Wellness - With students at the center of the project, their health, wellness, and comfort were at the core of the design process. Consequently, daylighting, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and a connection to nature drove many design decisions early on. Beyond this, the building encourages students to take ownership and control over their spaces. Operable partitions, display space, and movable furniture let students redesign the interior spaces to fit their needs.
Water + Energy - The STEM building celebrates and puts water on display. The folded shape of the roof and facade highlights rainwater collection as it is directed to the rain garden next to the building. Energy saving strategies are also on display. The brise soleil on the south facade limits thermal gain while allowing views. Natural ventilation and daylighting limits energy use.
The new STEM building houses Science, Art, Technology and CTE learning spaces and is bolstered by a two-story, central, interdisciplinary collaboration space. To create a welcoming and inclusive environment the new STEM building is located at the “front door” to the campus. Fun, colorful graphics draw students in and a focus on making “messy” process visible, keeps them engaged. The multi-modal collaboration spaces function as lecture space, science fair space, art gallery space and everyday collaboration and socialization space. The butterfly roof over the space brings daylight deep into the building, directs rainwater and controls acoustics. Outdoor spaces support the curricula with “messy” outdoor learning spaces and demonstrative, native learning landscapes.
To create a nucleus for the intersection of STEM curricula, the building needed to actively facilitate interdisciplinary learning. As such, the central atrium functions at multiple educational and environmental levels to support the integration of the STEM fields. The space creates a flexible central gathering space, a pull-out project space and a full presentation space. Additionally, the landscape is closely coordinated with the building to provide outdoor learning spaces.
Human Experience - As the new ‘front door’ for Davis High School, the STEM building needed to stand out visually as well as experientially. The unique folded roof and facade act as a strong identifier for the building. It also influences and shapes landscaping, which provides a variety of exterior spaces for students to learn, relax, and collaborate. This complements the flexible interior spaces that allow students to use familiar spaces in new and flexible ways that support collaboration, team teaching, and project-based learning.
Health + Wellness - With students at the center of the project, their health, wellness, and comfort were at the core of the design process. Consequently, daylighting, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and a connection to nature drove many design decisions early on. Beyond this, the building encourages students to take ownership and control over their spaces. Operable partitions, display space, and movable furniture let students redesign the interior spaces to fit their needs.
Water + Energy - The STEM building celebrates and puts water on display. The folded shape of the roof and facade highlights rainwater collection as it is directed to the rain garden next to the building. Energy saving strategies are also on display. The brise soleil on the south facade limits thermal gain while allowing views. Natural ventilation and daylighting limits energy use.
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