S.T.E.M. School Redmond, Washington Design Concept Award School Planning & Architectural Exhibit Integrus Architecture, P.S. 2011 Exhibition of School.

S.T.E.M. School

Redmond, WashingtonDesign Concept Award

School Planning & Architectural ExhibitIntegrus Architecture, P.S.

2011 Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture

S.T.E.M. School

Building SectionCommunity Environment: STEM is an acronym for an increasingly popular curriculum model at middle and high school levels. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) programs have developed in part as a response to improve student performance in core science and mathematics areas, and to accommodate varieties of learning styles in a 21st century learning model. There is no single STEM program that has been universally applied across the country, but rather a seemingly infinite number of variations on the STEM theme.

While individual programs vary, most STEM models include the following characteristics: •Growing college ready students•Highly personalized learning environments•Team teaching opportunities•Close collaboration between the learners and the experts (students and teachers)•Project based learning assignments thatbridge department categorization•Partnerships with local universities and community colleges•Coaches and mentors serve from business and private sector

Commons/Shared AreasLearning Environment: In order to support a variety of academic pathways, the design needs to provide learning spaces that range in size from large to small as well as in use from formal to informal.

Since students will frequently work independently or in small groups, visual connection through these areas is key. The COMMONS will serve as the heart of the school and provide informal gathering space while visually connecting the academic areas along the north with the outdoor learning areas along the south.

There are eight academic CLUSTERS, each comprised of two LEARNING SETTINGS and one STUDIO which are connected via operable walls to provide flexible room configurations. The main corridor contains a SHARED AREA where small groups of students may work independently while still remaining visually connected to their cluster. Four SMALL GROUP rooms provide space for breakout groups and small seminars. The central PRESENTATION HALL provides a large, formal assembly space for students to present their work to larger audiences.

Spider GraphPhysical Environment :The building will serve as a learning tool for innovation and practical application of sustainable technology. All systems will be tied to an interactive central display so students are aware of how the building is performing on a daily basis.

Some of the key features include:

•Orientation and skylights for daylighting which reduces the need for electric lighting•Rainwater capture system for greywater uses, such as flushing toiletsPervious paving and bioswales for 100% on-site stormwater management•100kW photo voltaic system with net metering

Modular ConstructionPlanning Process: To accommodate a STEM program, we believe a facility must be highly flexible and must encourage collaboration and community building. A STEM facility should be rich with laboratory studio space that can adapt to multiple phases of a project based team assignment.

It also has areas for teacher team planning, individual and small group study, and shared assembly space for whole community special events. Studio areas have “clean” and “dirty” areas that allow for planning and engineering as well as fabrication and experimentation.

Frequently the areas outside the facility offer as much potential as learning environments as the areas inside the building. A great STEM facility recognizes the potential of outdoor learning and provides physical and visual links between indoor and outdoor studio opportunities.

South Elevation

Floor plan

Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture 2010 Project Data

Submitting Firm : Integrus ArchitectureProject Role Architect, Structural Engineer, Interior DesignProject Contact Brian Carter, AIATitle Principal-in-ChargeAddress 117 South Main Street, Suite 100City, State or Province, Country Seattle, Washington 98104Phone 206.628.3137

Joint Partner Firm:Project Role n/aProject ContactTitleAddressCity, State or Province, CountryPhone

Other Firm:Project Role n/aProject ContactTitleAddressCity, State or Province, CountryPhone

Construction Firm:Project Role n/aProject ContactTitleAddressCity, State or Province, CountryPhone

Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture 2010 Project Details

Project Name  S.T.E.M. School

City  Redmond

State Washington

District Name  Lake Washington School District

Supt/President  Dr. Chip Kimball

Occupancy Date  Fall 2012 (estimate)

Grades Housed  Grades 7-12

Capacity(Students) 675

Site Size (acres) 21.85 (undeveloped); 7.56 (developed)

Gross Area (sq. ft.) 64,500 SF

Per Occupant(pupil)  

gross/net please indicate  

Design and Build?  no

If yes, Total Cost:  

Includes:  

If no,  $18,000,000

Site Development:  

Building Construction:  

Fixed Equipment:  

Other:  

Total:  $18,000,000