The prototype space includes custom designed modular hexagonal units that can be be shaped into seating, table tops, and bookshelves based on user needs. This allows for seating configurations to stray far from the traditional blue plastic chair, encourages students to convene and communicate, work, and focus in new ways. The carpet forms islands of fabric and creates splashes of color, patterns, coziness, and contrast to the concrete floor. The blank walls are canvases for projections and interactive play for students and teachers. The tessellation based patterns on the wall will be filled in with student art work as the community populates the space and starts using it.
The completion of this prototype space was made possible thanks to collaborations with Allsteel, Starbucks, JR Hildebrand Racing, Behr Paint, Goldhirsh Foundation, The Third Teacher+/Cannon Design, Woodsmithe, Shaw Contract Group, LA 2050, the John W. Carson Foundation, and the Marcled Foundation.