The new St. John’s Institute Antonio and Irene Uy – West Wing Building is part of a complex of connected structures that are being built in phases. The West Wing, and the St. John’s Institute Luis T. Ong Sports Pavilion, completed in October 2019, comprise the first phase. The new West Wing building has classrooms, faculty rooms, ICT centers, robotics laboratories, a science laboratory, a cafeteria, a clinic, administrative offices, and a library totaling 5,200 square meters of floor area. It houses the elementary facilities of the campus. The next construction phase will comprise the planned East Wing Building, which will house high school facilities, a theater, and a central assembly building.
The building is designed as a streamlined structure that expands spatially on two arch-shaped plans. It surrounds a large central courtyard, which is the focal point for all the educational facilities. This courtyard provides a space for students to gather and engage in scholastic endeavors and recreational activities. The courtyard’s perimeter is lined with steps inviting students to sit and socialize.
The project’s total floor area, including the upcoming East Wing and Assembly Building, is over 10,000 square meters. The classrooms, laboratories, and administrative facilities are arranged in a continuous loop around the central courtyard, following the building’s overarching, linear shape. The hallways in between the facilities make use of natural ventilation through vents.