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Lower Merion | Middle School Design Proposal

LOWER MERION MIDDLE SCHOOLDESIGN CONCEPT PROPOSAL


Engaging. Listening. Delivering.

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Creating Success Around the Region

Spiezle Media, PA

Spiezle Hamilton, NJ

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Scott DowniePrincipal/Lead

Architect

Scott MalinSenior Associate/ Project Manager PlanCon Leader

Richard QuinnAssociate Principal

Dir. of Media, PA OfficeQA/QC

Jill Di ClementiDirector of Interior

Design

Todd WaskowitzDirector of Construct ion Admin/ Cost Est imating

James SeamanPrincipal/Lead

Programming and Educational Development

Justen DippelSenior Designer

Chris HazeltonSenior Learning

Designer

Mike PosthumusLearning Designer

MEP and Structural

Engineering


We are Architects. We are Educators.


Bringing Ideas from Around the World


Research-Based Practice


Learning Drives Design“The physical environment in which learning occursshould be designed and constructed around powerfultheories of learning , rather than requiring that ourtheories of learning be adapted to fit into obsoletestructures.”

Professor Emeritus Richard Elmore Harvard


Stakeholder EngagementCREATING A VISION TOGETHER

Best results happen when:● Learning happens● Stakeholders have a voice and ownership

of future● Processes are t ransparent● Diverse cultures find common ground● Visioning is a unique expression of the

community

Presentation Approach:● Provocat ion + act ive learning

(individual/collaborat ive) + reflect ion + cross pollinat ion


Stakeholder EngagementSTRENGTH THROUGH DIVERSITY

Design Team

School Leaders

Teachers

Students

Community

Strategic Partners





LMSD Strategic Vision

Bold Statement 1: Redefining Success

■ Support varied learning formats

■ Engage explorations of creativity , critical thinking, love of learning

■ Fluid integration of technology

■ Individual and group activity space

■ Create forums for public engagementand integration with community

■ Project -based learning

■ Professional learning opportunities

Learning Communities

14 | Presentation and Critique

Project-based learning


● Interdisciplinary, student -driven

● Fluid, adaptable and varied space

● Inquiry -based learning

● Diverse space and learning pract ices

● Global awareness and connections

● Innovation as the rule , not the exception

● Outside the building + Outside the day

● Professional learning opportunit ies

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Bold Statement 2: Transformative Curriculum

Outdoor learning opportunities

Fabrication / DaVinci Labs


● Spaces that foster joint planning and mentor exchange

● Varied environments

● Collaborative professional learning

● Foster engagement and explorat ion

● Harness educators’ collect ive wisdom

● Fluid, integrated technology

● Professional Learning Community

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Bold Statement 3: Commitment to Professional Learning

Professional Learning Communities

Team planning and flexible space across disciplines


● Space that supports varied learning styles/modalities

● Value self-reflection and inquiry as well as group learning

● Nurture and celebrate student voices

● Space that enables students with developmentally-appropriate opportunit ies to pursue differentiated areas of interest

● Professional learning opportunit ies

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Bold Statement 4: Student-Driven Schools

Learning communities, Heart, Da Vinci Labs

Commons, Town-Square Space


● Create space that supports intra -community engagement

● Cross-pollination , and extra-community engagement

● Facilitate community outreach

● Spaces for experiential learning, ongoing service, and community engagement

● Leverage expert ise of school and school partners to create learning opportunit ies

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Bold Statement 5: Spirit of Community

Outdoor Learning, Community Space

Heart, Cafe’, Safe/Secure Entry


LOWER MERION MIDDLE SCHOOLDESIGN CONCEPT PROPOSAL


● Use existing entry.● Grades slope down

from center (existing mansion).

● Demolish buildings● Field opportunities● Natural educational

features in steep slope/wooded areas

● Integrate multi -story building with slopes

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Site Design

Analysis


● Separate Bus-Car circulation.

● Central environmental learning lab - open to site based outdoor learning.

● Outdoor cafe’ gathering space options.

● Parking surface or covered by field option.

● Court/Field Options21 |

Site Design

Concept A/B

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● Potential additional court/field options.

● Up to (1) stand alone; (2) overlapped; (1) practice; (5-6 T courts)

● Weekend and after hours parking could occur on drives.

● Can interconnect with natural features

Site Design

Concept C


Site Design

NATURALIST LEARNING-CLASSROOM IN THE TREES-ECO-POND-NATURE TRAIL-ROPES COURSE-CAMPFIRE CIRCLES

OUTDOORLEARNING

[3] LEARNING COMMUNITIES

CAFE

HEART

ADMIN

CREATIVE ARTS

MAIN ENTRANCE

GYM

OUTDOOR DINING

COMM. PORCH

OPENRECREATIONAL

GARDENS

ATHLETIC FIELDS

OUTDOORAMPHITHEATER

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Courtyard Sketch


Programming

MAIN LEVEL UPPER LEVELLOWER LEVEL

Mech. / Delivery

Kitchen

LearningCafe

Admin

Heart

Creative ArtsGymnasium

ScienceHub

Media Commons

Creative Arts

Outdoor Learning Outdoor Learning

StudentGallery

ScienceHub

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Floor Plan Layouts (9 Learning Communities)Structured for flexibility, security, PlanCon requirements


Seminar RoomIdeal for groups of 8-20 to discuss, debate, and develop ideas around a table in a quieter, focused setting.Technology brings experts from around the world into the room through video conferencing screens. The room doubles as a technology lab, with workstations.

“Incubator”Small Group RoomIdeal for 2-8 students, the “incubators” provide a small, secure place to incubate big ideas. Great for small group breakout, 1 on 1 instruction, or even individual testing.

CommonsThe heart of the learning community provides space for multiple zones of activity, from large group presentations by education partners, to project based work at a big table, to individual work at the media bar or carve-out spaces for 1-2 students.

Learning Community

Learning SuiteFlexible learning studios, each ideal for 24-30 students, can be combined by opening folding doors to create a larger space for 60-100 students or large project. Each Learning Studio is connected to the Commons by glass overhead door, providing additional project space.

TEACHER WORK ROOM

STEAM LAB

DIGITAL LAB

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Outdoor LearningVaried Spaces + Uses


20th Century EducationDesigned for TEACHING

21st Century EducationDesigned for LEARNING


The Learning Spectrum

Teacher Collaboration

Student-centered

Integrated Subjects

Networked -based

TRADITIONAL CONTEMPORARY

Solo Teaching

Teacher-directed

Segregated Subjects

Classroom-based


The Learning Spectrum

Solo Teaching

Teacher-directed

Segregated Subjects

Classroom-based

Teacher Collaboration

Student-centered

Integrated Subjects

Networked -based

TRADITIONAL CONTEMPORARY



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Programming

Circulat ion EfficiencyCIRCULATION CEDAR FALLS HANSEN

CIRC. SF 950’ 11,000’

TOTAL SF 78,000’ 79,000’

CIRC. % 1.2% 14%

Designed for 21st Century Learning600 students PK-6

Existing School Building600 students PK-6

CEDAR FALLS HANSEN


Fisher STEAM Middle School2015 A4LE’s MacConnell Award


Fisher STEAM Middle School


Academy of Holy Names - Florida

Flexibility


ISB, Belgium

Flexibility


Academy of Holy Names - Florida

Collaboration Space


International School of Brussels - Belgium Academy of Holy Names - Florida

Collaboration Space


Horace Greeley Innovation Lab - New York

Presentation Space


Hillel Day School - Michigan

Presentation Space


Project WorkInternational School of Kazan - Russia


Norma Rose Point School - Canada

Project Work


International School of Brussels - Belgium Anne Frank Inspire Academy - Texas

Informal Learning + Social Space


Emerald Elementary School - Colorado

Informal Learning + Social Space


Integration of TechnologyCreekside Elementary School - Colorado


Teacher Collaboration SpacePK Yonge School - Florida


Academy of Holy Names - Florida International School of Brussels

Teacher Collaboration Space


We’re excited to explore learning with LMSD!

Thank You!

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