Watkins Elementary School Concept & Site Analysis SIT Presentation (January 15, 2015)

WAT K I N S E L E M E N TA R Y S C H O O L

J A N U A RY 1 5 , 2 0 1 5 Perkins Eastman DC

A G E N D A

Goals & Programs

Analysis & Principles

Preliminary Concept Options

G O A L S & P R O G R A M S

P R O J E C T G O A L S

Enhance the Educational Environment for Students and Teachers

Better Co-locate DCPS and DPR Programs

Support the FoodPrints Program & Facilities

Enhance Safety and Security

Lay the groundwork for Phase 2

Design for the budget of $12 million

Build Phase 1 over Summer 2015

E N R O L L M E N T

Room Use Grade Number of Capacity Total

Classrooms (Program)1st Grade 4 22 882nd Grade 4 22 883rd Grade 4 22 884th Grade 4 22 885th Grade 4 22 88Total 20 440

Revised down from 550 to 440

S PA C E S U M M A RY & P H A S I N G

Space Summary Phase 1 Phase 2Total

Core Academic/Special Education Areas 24,450Media Center 3,650Arts and electives 5,050Physical Education 0 5,350Administration 3,380Student Dining & Food Service As is 4,500Maintenance & Custodial Services As is 1,220Mechanical, Electrical, Toilets, Custodial Closets

17,559

Total Net 54,389 11,070Construction Factor[.08] 4,459 908Total Gross 58,848 11,978

Two Phases: “Instructional” & “Commons”

P O T E N T I A L D P R P R O G R A M

Total CommentsGymnasium• Storage

6,500300

With dividing wall; Jr High court with some recessed bleachers on one side

Multi-purpose room w/ kitchenette 1,200Administration• Reception and lobby• Public bathrooms 2@250• Office• First Aid center

300500150100 w/ staff toilet

9,050

The existing MPR is 4,880 sf

S I T E A N A LY S I S

O N E B L O C K – T W O W O R L D S

???

School Park

C I V I C P R E S E N C E – T W O F R O N T S

Second Level

PA R K I N G

Enters from E Street Currently

Park

ing

S E RV I C E

Also from E Street Currently

Kitchen

Dumpsters

Curb Cut

P E D E S T R I A N & C A R / T R U C K C O N F L I C T

???

PE/ Community

Park

Parking

A R R I VA L & P I C K U P

Two Entrances4th & 5th

Grade Entry

1st-3rd

Grade Entry

X’ingGuard

C I V I C P R E S E N C E

West Facade

Animated Blank

C I V I C P R E S E N C E P R E C E D E N T

A Clocktower/Flagpole as Landmark?

C I V I C P R E S E N C E

East Facade

AnimatedBack/ Service

L A N D S C A P E

Softens the building

Courts

FoodPrints

Seasons

Outdoor Classroom?

Trees

Playground

Field

FoodPrints

S C H O O L / C O M M U N I T Y

The building does not provide enough places to assemble

S C H O O L / C O M M U N I T Y

Additional resources & careful zoning makes Joint Use work

SCHOOL

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY

Control

Stoddert Elementary

F I R S T I M P R E S S I O N

The arrival experience is disconnected from the interior

F I R S T I M P R E S S I O N

Inside the experience is cramped & uninviting

F I R S T I M P R E S S I O N

Administration is not convenient to the front door

F I R S T I M P R E S S I O N - P R E C E D E N T

Create an open and inviting welcome center

F I R S T I M P R E S S I O N - P R E C E D E N T

Create an open and inviting welcome center

L O N G C O R R I D O R S

Length, lack of differentiation, color & light creates an institutional ambiance

C O R R I D O R S

…Versus Context

C O R R I D O R P R E C E D E N T S

“Porches,” color, display and natural light create child-scaled places

C L A S S R O O M S

Lighting, finishes, glazing, furniture, technology, space, HVAC…

C L A S S R O O M S

High Performance

F O O D P R I N T S

A Signature Feature

B U I L D I N G O N F O O D P R I N T S

Fourth Floor

B U I L D I N G O N F O O D P R I N T S - P R E C E D E N T S

On Top of the MPR

B U I L D I N G O N F O O D P R I N T S - P R E C E D E N T S

Greenhouse as part of the Civic Presence?

M I N I M P R

PE & Arrival

B O I L E R R O O M

Existing Basement

B O I L E R R O O M P R E C E D E N T S

… into Fitness Room?

D R A F T O R G A N I Z AT I O N A L P R I N C I P L E S

The Visitors Entry should be clear and direct and lead into the Main office Classrooms should be organized by grade level to facilitate teacher collaboration The building should physically and visually engage the ParkClassrooms should be organized around a collaborative, flexible commons/studioCorridors should become child-scaled galleries for student work Classrooms should be larger, flexible, center or project-basedThe building should accommodate community/school use concurrentlyAP’s offices should be distributed to encourage interaction and subtle securityThe front entrance should be visually open to 12th Street SETransparency should visually connect the learning communityThe Civic Presence should emphasize entry and “commons”

T H E M A S T E R P L A N I D E A

Phase 2

Service stops here

Park

ing

from

D S

t.

Dining & Media Center addition

Connect Park to new addition

Service limited to E St. curb cut

Parking enters at D Street

Feature on MP Room Roof – Greenhouse?

Open & Inviting Entrance

E N G A G I N G T H E PA R K

Phase 2 –Creating the “Commons”

DiningAddition

Park

Con

nect

ion

Greenhouse

MPR

T H E I D E A - P R E C E D E N T

Addition

T H E I D E A - P R E C E D E N T

St. John’s Before

T H E I D E A - P R E C E D E N T S

SJCHS

Addition

T H E I D E A - P R E C E D E N T S

SJCHS

Addition

O P T I O N 1

Basement & First Floor

O P T I O N 1

Welcome Center

O P T I O N 1

Second Floor

O P T I O N 1

Second Floor – Alternate Library Location

O P T I O N 1

Library – Phase 1

O P T I O N 1

Flexible, Community Space

C O M M O N S

Off the corridor, naturally lit

C O M M O N S

Third Floor

O P T I O N 1

Fourth Floor

O P T I O N 1

Fourth Floor

O P T I O N 1

O P T I O N 2

Basement & First Floor

O P T I O N 2

Single Loaded

O P T I O N 2

Second Floor

O P T I O N 2

T H E I D E A - P R E C E D E N T

Addition

Third Floor

O P T I O N 2

Third Floor

O P T I O N 2

Fourth Floor

O P T I O N 2

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