The new construction of the Arthur A. Richards PreK-8 School, as identified in the VIDE Educational Facility Master Plan, is one of the first three projects being implemented. The design framework for the seven-building campus is built within an interpretation of tapestry; a tapestry of culture, place, and learning. Responding to the existing ecology and systems on the site and the culture and heritage of the islands, the notion of tapestry informs the project at a macro and micro scale.
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Total Square Feet: 145,000
Grades: PreK-8 Number of Students: 1,070 |
The campus is designed to be net zero energy ready and is purposefully sited in an E-W orientation to maximize opportunities for passive cooling. Extended roof overhangs, woven in and around a central ‘Tapestry Walk,’ provide shade for casual interactions, outdoor learning, and school and community assemblies.
The 136,000 SF PreK-8 campus organizes buildings by cohort: PreK, K-5, and 6-8, with supporting Admin, Gymnasium, and Commons buildings. The design is built upon nurturing student achievement, organizational culture, and teacher and leader effectiveness. It aspires to be a place that ignites passion for life-long learning and builds community. |