Through a thoughtful response to neighborhood input, the design of this middle school creates a nurturing environment for students, embodying the unique character and small-town charm of this tight-knit community.
The community wanted a school that expressed the small-town residential character of their city and created a safe, nurturing environment for kids transitioning from children to teenagers. The design team synthesized the feedback into a new campus that is distinctly non-institutional in appearance and layout. The facility is placed on the site with three connected clusters of buildings organized around a central quad, creating a learning village. The school has focuses on the arts and sciences, with two visual arts labs, three science labs, a media room, a choral music room, an instrumental music room, and a large multipurpose room with spectacular views of the San Gabriel Mountains. |