commARCH (Commercial Architecture), May/June 2020
A CULTURE OF COOPERATION NEW HIGH SCHOOL DEMONSTRATES COLLABORATIVE DESIGN By Tysen Gannon North Creek High Schools designers utilized single leaf sliding doors to create rooms that foster collaboration and focused learning environments Credit Chris Eden edenphotography us commARCH 23 Building a state of the art school is more than simply integrating technology into its classrooms It also involves creating an environment that fosters learning and prepares students for the workplace of tomorrow And it starts at the blueprints Incorporating functional learning spaces for students while addressing the needs of teachers and staff was a crucial focus for North Creek High School NCHS just north of Seattle To address the rapidly growing student population in the Northshore School District the district sought out designs for their new school that emphasized a shared learning experience across Science Technology Engineering and Math STEM curriculums In order to prepare its 21st century students for their careers of the future the district partnered with architecture firm Dykeman Inc to design an atmosphere that instills a culture of cooperation
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