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Ellensburg, WA, United States
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Science II
Ellensburg, WA, United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2016
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
BUDGET
$10M - 50M
Central Washington University, to better serve students and the community, desired to restructure overlapping science departments to allow for cross-pollination of curricula. The “Science Neighborhood” was developed using the University’s newest achievement, Science II, to declare its entrance.
Science II is a living, adaptable instructional tool designed to stimulate the senses of the twenty-first century learner and beyond. The Physical, Geologic, and Astrologic sciences are methodically intertwined around a strong, three-story, east-to-west, sky-lit spine, dubbed “Main Street.” The design is intended to encourage cross-pollination between scientific disciplines as well as students and faculty, thus using the building to increase naturally occurring learning opportunities. Main Street is a circulation gateway, a window to educational spaces, and can be used as a scientific tool to conduct experiments in structured out of the classroom spaces, such as rolling objects down a hallway the study of the Laws of Motion.
Flexible and adaptable programmatic spaces are overlapped and interspersed between floors inviting scientific exploration and innovation between disciplines. Space utilization and economy are maximized by multiple-use classrooms, labs, and instrumentation to accommodate a variety of pedagogies. Formal and Informal “Learning Zones” and common areas are transparent and orbit office settings to promote a collaborative atmosphere.
Characteristics unique to each scientific discipline are showcased in the interior and exterior design to promote critical thinking and creativity while articulating the building’s overall personality. Several day-lit, out-of-the-classroom learning spaces promote innovation and educational flexibility while providing natural light and attractive views of a campus mall and iconic Japanese Gardens to the north. Outdoor classrooms provide teaching tools for hands-on lab activities and unities and to encourage the engagement of the public and educational community through outreach events.
Interactive key sensory stimulating features create abundant learning style opportunities and are inspired by the programs housed within. Visual learners can study the cosmos by using the Telescope Plaza & Planetarium. Laboratories, the Geologic Timeline, indoor/outdoor classrooms, and an Ice Core Lab encourage tactile participation. The Anechoic (no echo) Chamber allows for an exceptional auditory learning experience.
Abundant interactive technology embraces virtual learning while still supporting the traditional student. Design of building fenestration, window patterns, and mass were influenced by rhythms/frequencies in physics equations. The overall architectural expression acknowledges existing campus materials and context, while creating a new, signature campus landmark and anchor to the University’s newly established “Science Neighborhood”.
There were four paramount desired design outcomes:
- To create a living science teaching tool that allows for the optimization of human interactions as they relate to science on display.
- Create a new landmark, or celebratory “Beacon,” in the form of a six-story metal observation tower that anchors the revitalized “Science Neighborhood”.
- Designing beyond “average” sustainability through material choices, daylighting, and building system design. LEED Gold certification is anticipated.
- To create an extension of the University’s mission to serve as an intellectual resource to the region and state by crafting opportunities for community outreach.
Science II is a living, adaptable instructional tool designed to stimulate the senses of the twenty-first century learner and beyond. The Physical, Geologic, and Astrologic sciences are methodically intertwined around a strong, three-story, east-to-west, sky-lit spine, dubbed “Main Street.” The design is intended to encourage cross-pollination between scientific disciplines as well as students and faculty, thus using the building to increase naturally occurring learning opportunities. Main Street is a circulation gateway, a window to educational spaces, and can be used as a scientific tool to conduct experiments in structured out of the classroom spaces, such as rolling objects down a hallway the study of the Laws of Motion.
Flexible and adaptable programmatic spaces are overlapped and interspersed between floors inviting scientific exploration and innovation between disciplines. Space utilization and economy are maximized by multiple-use classrooms, labs, and instrumentation to accommodate a variety of pedagogies. Formal and Informal “Learning Zones” and common areas are transparent and orbit office settings to promote a collaborative atmosphere.
Characteristics unique to each scientific discipline are showcased in the interior and exterior design to promote critical thinking and creativity while articulating the building’s overall personality. Several day-lit, out-of-the-classroom learning spaces promote innovation and educational flexibility while providing natural light and attractive views of a campus mall and iconic Japanese Gardens to the north. Outdoor classrooms provide teaching tools for hands-on lab activities and unities and to encourage the engagement of the public and educational community through outreach events.
Interactive key sensory stimulating features create abundant learning style opportunities and are inspired by the programs housed within. Visual learners can study the cosmos by using the Telescope Plaza & Planetarium. Laboratories, the Geologic Timeline, indoor/outdoor classrooms, and an Ice Core Lab encourage tactile participation. The Anechoic (no echo) Chamber allows for an exceptional auditory learning experience.
Abundant interactive technology embraces virtual learning while still supporting the traditional student. Design of building fenestration, window patterns, and mass were influenced by rhythms/frequencies in physics equations. The overall architectural expression acknowledges existing campus materials and context, while creating a new, signature campus landmark and anchor to the University’s newly established “Science Neighborhood”.
There were four paramount desired design outcomes:
- To create a living science teaching tool that allows for the optimization of human interactions as they relate to science on display.
- Create a new landmark, or celebratory “Beacon,” in the form of a six-story metal observation tower that anchors the revitalized “Science Neighborhood”.
- Designing beyond “average” sustainability through material choices, daylighting, and building system design. LEED Gold certification is anticipated.
- To create an extension of the University’s mission to serve as an intellectual resource to the region and state by crafting opportunities for community outreach.
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