Liceo Scientifico Michelangelo has several facilities for students including physics, chemistry, and computer labs as well as a library. The school also has two gyms and outdoor facilities for sports like basketball, volleyball, and football. Additionally, the school participates in projects such as "Sardegna Speaks English" which aims to improve English language skills among Sardinian students.
CEBRA, a Danish architecture firm, designed the Center for Early Childhood Development in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Yale University's Child Study Center. The 7,500 square meter concrete building is inspired by traditional Emirati tents and features curved walls, a sand dune-like roof, and three giant steel "trees". The ground level contains facilities for young children like a kindergarten and play areas. The upper level houses research and education facilities, making it a world-leading center for childhood development. The building aims to embrace children of all abilities and is scheduled for completion in 2015.
Toluca is a municipality located near Mexico City that has several attractions. It is home to a stained glass mural and botanical garden, as well as a museum of science and industry. Nearby is the Nevado de Toluca volcano, which offers hiking and other outdoor activities. Toluca is also known for being the home of the Deportivo Toluca Football Club and their stadium. The town of Metepec, close to Toluca, is renowned for its crafts made from clay and ceramics, especially the iconic Tree of Life sculptures.
The document summarizes the design of Park Brow Community Primary School in Knowsley, England. The school building consists of blocks of two different heights to break up the overall mass. It has a white render backdrop with colored cladding used to highlight important areas like the entrance and hall. Classrooms along the east and south facades benefit from floor-to-ceiling glazing for bright, open learning spaces. Integral to the design was the client's wish for an environmentally sustainable school, so it is naturally ventilated with passive systems to control temperature and ventilation.
Student Union Trends + Projects from Perkins+WillPerkins+ Will
In a world where communicating around the globe seems easier than communicating across the hallway, the student union fulfills a vital need to create engagement with both people and place.
The architecture of the college union should be as open and engaging as the individuals who give the building life. Daylight, transparency, openness, clarity, flexibility, and campus connections are key elements in creating the 21st-century union. Careful composition of these elements into a unique symbol of the institution’s values creates much more than just another building on campus; it establishes a hub of campus life that will anchor the education of students for generations to come.
When the right mix of programs, at the right location, comes together in a signature building symbolizing the culture, tradition, and aspirations of the university, the resulting college union can be almost magical in the way it transforms the campus life experience.
The presentation gives a generalized idea of spaces that are included and can be included in a primary school building.
The information about the schools is sorted and put in pointers for readers' ease.
The Tech Museum is requesting $150,000 to expand their Tech After School Program (TECH ASP) which provides hands-on science learning opportunities to K-12 students, especially low-income students. The program aims to serve over 10,000 ASP students through science labs, exhibits, and professional development for educators. It also prepares students for the annual Tech Challenge competition. Studies show that design-based learning through challenges helps engage students not normally interested in science. The funding would allow the museum to partner with more community organizations and provide coherent, extended learning experiences that link school, after-school, and the museum.
The document describes two structures - the Olifantsvlei Creche and the Playground for Change.
For the Olifantsvlei Creche, the floating roof provides a smooth transition between the structure and the natural surroundings. Different spaces are defined through varying floor levels and imagination rather than walls.
For the Playground for Change, the structure is designed to change functions throughout the day from a soccer club-house to a medical center. Indigenous materials are used for thermal mass and shade.
Liceo Scientifico Michelangelo has several facilities for students including physics, chemistry, and computer labs as well as a library. The school also has two gyms and outdoor facilities for sports like basketball, volleyball, and football. Additionally, the school participates in projects such as "Sardegna Speaks English" which aims to improve English language skills among Sardinian students.
CEBRA, a Danish architecture firm, designed the Center for Early Childhood Development in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Yale University's Child Study Center. The 7,500 square meter concrete building is inspired by traditional Emirati tents and features curved walls, a sand dune-like roof, and three giant steel "trees". The ground level contains facilities for young children like a kindergarten and play areas. The upper level houses research and education facilities, making it a world-leading center for childhood development. The building aims to embrace children of all abilities and is scheduled for completion in 2015.
Toluca is a municipality located near Mexico City that has several attractions. It is home to a stained glass mural and botanical garden, as well as a museum of science and industry. Nearby is the Nevado de Toluca volcano, which offers hiking and other outdoor activities. Toluca is also known for being the home of the Deportivo Toluca Football Club and their stadium. The town of Metepec, close to Toluca, is renowned for its crafts made from clay and ceramics, especially the iconic Tree of Life sculptures.
The document summarizes the design of Park Brow Community Primary School in Knowsley, England. The school building consists of blocks of two different heights to break up the overall mass. It has a white render backdrop with colored cladding used to highlight important areas like the entrance and hall. Classrooms along the east and south facades benefit from floor-to-ceiling glazing for bright, open learning spaces. Integral to the design was the client's wish for an environmentally sustainable school, so it is naturally ventilated with passive systems to control temperature and ventilation.
Student Union Trends + Projects from Perkins+WillPerkins+ Will
In a world where communicating around the globe seems easier than communicating across the hallway, the student union fulfills a vital need to create engagement with both people and place.
The architecture of the college union should be as open and engaging as the individuals who give the building life. Daylight, transparency, openness, clarity, flexibility, and campus connections are key elements in creating the 21st-century union. Careful composition of these elements into a unique symbol of the institution’s values creates much more than just another building on campus; it establishes a hub of campus life that will anchor the education of students for generations to come.
When the right mix of programs, at the right location, comes together in a signature building symbolizing the culture, tradition, and aspirations of the university, the resulting college union can be almost magical in the way it transforms the campus life experience.
The presentation gives a generalized idea of spaces that are included and can be included in a primary school building.
The information about the schools is sorted and put in pointers for readers' ease.
The Tech Museum is requesting $150,000 to expand their Tech After School Program (TECH ASP) which provides hands-on science learning opportunities to K-12 students, especially low-income students. The program aims to serve over 10,000 ASP students through science labs, exhibits, and professional development for educators. It also prepares students for the annual Tech Challenge competition. Studies show that design-based learning through challenges helps engage students not normally interested in science. The funding would allow the museum to partner with more community organizations and provide coherent, extended learning experiences that link school, after-school, and the museum.
The document describes two structures - the Olifantsvlei Creche and the Playground for Change.
For the Olifantsvlei Creche, the floating roof provides a smooth transition between the structure and the natural surroundings. Different spaces are defined through varying floor levels and imagination rather than walls.
For the Playground for Change, the structure is designed to change functions throughout the day from a soccer club-house to a medical center. Indigenous materials are used for thermal mass and shade.
Natalie Nicholson's design portfolio includes projects such as a new tourist information center in Seoul, Korea, a shellfish education center in Puget Sound, a chair called the Copenhagen Chair, working drawings for a technology store called Mactonic, a water vessel, a ferry boat design, and a filter luminaire for a coffee shop. The portfolio showcases Nicholson's interior design projects with an emphasis on material selection, spatial organization, and connecting interior spaces to their surrounding contexts.
The document discusses the design considerations for barrier-free school facilities that serve disabled students. It outlines four major principles: the range of movement for physically disabled people, their strength, dimensions of prosthetic devices like wheelchairs, and use of durable materials. It then provides details on classroom design including larger size, switch placement, window rails, and blackboard height. Case studies of three international schools are described that incorporate universal design features like sensory trails, redundant signage, and interaction between private and public spaces.
The portable classroom project was designed to address overpopulation at a primary school in Lennox Head, Australia. It proposed a classroom kit that could be easily assembled and disassembled as needed to provide extra space. The classrooms were designed to open up and allow cross ventilation and access to outdoors.
The new surf life saving club in Lennox Head was designed with multiple openings to connect to the nearby lake and beach. It included a cafe and spaces that could be used for training, events or community gatherings.
The Broadripple Center for Fashion and Design project focused on the aesthetics of displaying fashion and artwork. It was designed with high transparency both inside and out to allow the community to view activities.
TBS School in Barcelona Batlleiroig ArchDaily.pdfq6ds847m5t
This document summarizes an architectural project for the TBS School located in Barcelona, Spain. The three main points are:
1) The terraced building was designed to accommodate over 1,100 students and features a ceramic facade with large openings. It achieved LEED Gold certification for its sustainability.
2) The stepped structure helps integrate the building into the surrounding area and provides outdoor spaces connected by vegetation.
3) Communal spaces are distributed on all floors and designed with double and triple heights to encourage collaboration and enhance vertical circulation.
TBS School in Barcelona Batlleiroig ArchDaily.pdfq6ds847m5t
This document summarizes an architectural project for the TBS School located in Barcelona, Spain. The three-sentence summary is:
The TBS School is a terraced building with a ceramic facade that can accommodate over 1,100 students. It was designed to create efficient educational spaces connected to vegetation and achieved LEED Gold sustainability certification. The stepped structure integrates into the surrounding area and occupies a corner location in Barcelona's innovation district.
The document provides architectural design guidelines for schools. It outlines five common school planning typologies including spine/street, city/town, atrium/office, strawberry/learning cluster, and courtyard models. It also describes five education model typologies such as classroom, studio, office, school within a school, and faculty models. The guidelines discuss how good urban design can contribute value to a school within a community by responding to the surrounding context at the city, neighborhood, and site scales. Site planning considerations are outlined related to organizing and enhancing site elements to address the existing site conditions.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS TECHNICAL SERVICES BRANCH Facilit...Jim Jimenez
The document provides architectural design guidelines for schools. It outlines five common school planning typologies including spine/street, city/town, atrium/office, strawberry/learning cluster, and courtyard models. It also describes five education model typologies such as classroom, studio, office, school within a school, and faculty models. The guidelines discuss how good urban design can contribute value by making the school an integral part of the community. It provides recommendations for responding to the surrounding context at the city, neighborhood, and site scales. Additionally, it offers guidance on organizing various site/building elements and addressing the existing site through landscape design.
The document provides information on several public library design projects, including:
1) The Bown Crossing Public Library preliminary design which aimed to provide community space, inspire all ages, and reflect the local environment in a sustainable building.
2) The Lawrence Public Library expansion which wrapped the existing building to create a community hub, adding spaces for different ages and improving energy efficiency.
3) The Washington Highlands Library designed by Adjaye Associates to lift public spaces above street level and provide views of the neighborhood in energy efficient geometric forms.
4) The Dougherty Station Public Library master plan which created a new library as part of a larger community center in an integrated development.
5) The V
http://socratesarchitects.com
Dutch Schools Analysis
Case studies;
Lorentz School
Wouterje Pieterse Primary School
Anne Frank Primary School
Research on the Dutch education system and the philosophy of Herman Herzburger.
Fawn Youngdahl is an interior designer based in Moscow, Idaho. She believes interior design can positively affect everyday life through a modern yet green design approach. Her portfolio includes a bath house in Moscow that connects users to nature, an apartment building that blends historical elements with modern surprises, and an office that boosts productivity through playful and quiet zones. Her capstone project proposes transforming a gym into a multi-functional theater for the University of Idaho featuring stages that change layout to represent plant growth cycles.
The document provides details about the design of Cellar Door, a five-star restaurant and music lounge in London, England. The intent was to create a relaxing yet exciting atmosphere for socially diverse guests. The design harmoniously blends traditional and contemporary elements, including barrel vaulted brick ceilings and suspended steel cable dividers. Guests are enveloped in an acoustic and visual experience from the moment they enter the atrium. Each visit provides a new experience through unique seating areas and design features throughout the multi-level space.
This document contains a portfolio summary for Riccardo Belletti that includes contact information and summaries of various residential and commercial design projects. The projects include new condo developments in Bed-Stuy and Williamsburg Brooklyn, apartment renovations in Flatiron Manhattan and Soho Manhattan, and tech office redesigns in Chelsea and Flatiron Manhattan. It also summarizes two competition entries - a proposed Guggenheim museum in Helsinki analyzing the site context and a superscraper in New York with a vertical park wrapping the lower floors to create community space.
Examples of the 2 page brochure redesign for The Mathes Group. Alas, I can't solve the PDF conversion of the vertical text on the left. Any ideas? I am using Pagemaker 6.5
The document describes the design of two structures - the Olifantsvlei Creche and the Playground for Change.
For the Olifantsvlei Creche, the floating roof provides a smooth transition between the structure and the natural surroundings. Interior spaces are defined through varying floor levels and materials rather than walls.
The Playground for Change is designed so the use can change throughout the day, from a soccer clubhouse to a medical center. Indigenous materials are used in construction to provide thermal mass and welcome visitors.
Kelmscott School underwent a remodelling to bring the school closer to the local community. The new building features a stunning main entrance, light and airy common areas near the entrance for community use, and full accessibility. Classrooms and facilities throughout the school were updated and designed for flexibility. Outdoor spaces were added, such as a canopy and amphitheater, to allow students to spend time outside. The remodelling has supported increased student achievement and enabled greater community use of the school's facilities.
The document discusses plans to renovate the Student Union Information Center at California State University, Fresno. The University aims to move the Information Center to a more prominent location within the Student Union Building and redesign it to enhance its visual presence and accessibility. The proposed redesign draws inspiration from the existing modern architecture of the building, with its glass curtain walls, minimalist columns, and coffered ceilings. It seeks to emulate the concrete and brick hearth at the south end of the building. The new design features two solid masses flanking a raised counter area to give a sense of anchoring, unified by vertical wood slats similar to the current Information Center.
Exploring Ecole Globale's Campus A Tour of North India's Premier IB Boarding ...Eduminatti
Discover Ecole Globale's campus, North India's premier IB boarding school. A blend of modern facilities and rich educational heritage awaits.
For more information on IB boarding schools in North India.....https://www.ecoleglobale.com/blog/ib-boarding-schools-in-north-india/
Excel English Medium Residential School Nurturing Holistic Development and Qu...wecare20
At Excel School is one of the best school.we continue students learning beyond school through a variety of activities and programmes For more details visit the website
https://excelschool.org/
The Franklin Avenue branch of the Des Moines Public Library underwent a renovation and expansion project to double its size and serve its growing visitor needs. The $2.2 million project aimed to make the library a model of energy efficiency. It earned LEED Platinum certification for its new design that includes children/teen areas, computers, and a larger meeting room. The interior signage uses sustainable materials and complements the design. The exterior signage standardizes the library system's brand identity across its branches.
RPWORLD offers custom injection molding service to help customers develop products ramping up from prototypeing to end-use production. We can deliver your on-demand parts in as fast as 7 days.
Best Digital Marketing Strategy Build Your Online Presence 2024.pptxpavankumarpayexelsol
This presentation provides a comprehensive guide to the best digital marketing strategies for 2024, focusing on enhancing your online presence. Key topics include understanding and targeting your audience, building a user-friendly and mobile-responsive website, leveraging the power of social media platforms, optimizing content for search engines, and using email marketing to foster direct engagement. By adopting these strategies, you can increase brand visibility, drive traffic, generate leads, and ultimately boost sales, ensuring your business thrives in the competitive digital landscape.
Natalie Nicholson's design portfolio includes projects such as a new tourist information center in Seoul, Korea, a shellfish education center in Puget Sound, a chair called the Copenhagen Chair, working drawings for a technology store called Mactonic, a water vessel, a ferry boat design, and a filter luminaire for a coffee shop. The portfolio showcases Nicholson's interior design projects with an emphasis on material selection, spatial organization, and connecting interior spaces to their surrounding contexts.
The document discusses the design considerations for barrier-free school facilities that serve disabled students. It outlines four major principles: the range of movement for physically disabled people, their strength, dimensions of prosthetic devices like wheelchairs, and use of durable materials. It then provides details on classroom design including larger size, switch placement, window rails, and blackboard height. Case studies of three international schools are described that incorporate universal design features like sensory trails, redundant signage, and interaction between private and public spaces.
The portable classroom project was designed to address overpopulation at a primary school in Lennox Head, Australia. It proposed a classroom kit that could be easily assembled and disassembled as needed to provide extra space. The classrooms were designed to open up and allow cross ventilation and access to outdoors.
The new surf life saving club in Lennox Head was designed with multiple openings to connect to the nearby lake and beach. It included a cafe and spaces that could be used for training, events or community gatherings.
The Broadripple Center for Fashion and Design project focused on the aesthetics of displaying fashion and artwork. It was designed with high transparency both inside and out to allow the community to view activities.
TBS School in Barcelona Batlleiroig ArchDaily.pdfq6ds847m5t
This document summarizes an architectural project for the TBS School located in Barcelona, Spain. The three main points are:
1) The terraced building was designed to accommodate over 1,100 students and features a ceramic facade with large openings. It achieved LEED Gold certification for its sustainability.
2) The stepped structure helps integrate the building into the surrounding area and provides outdoor spaces connected by vegetation.
3) Communal spaces are distributed on all floors and designed with double and triple heights to encourage collaboration and enhance vertical circulation.
TBS School in Barcelona Batlleiroig ArchDaily.pdfq6ds847m5t
This document summarizes an architectural project for the TBS School located in Barcelona, Spain. The three-sentence summary is:
The TBS School is a terraced building with a ceramic facade that can accommodate over 1,100 students. It was designed to create efficient educational spaces connected to vegetation and achieved LEED Gold sustainability certification. The stepped structure integrates into the surrounding area and occupies a corner location in Barcelona's innovation district.
The document provides architectural design guidelines for schools. It outlines five common school planning typologies including spine/street, city/town, atrium/office, strawberry/learning cluster, and courtyard models. It also describes five education model typologies such as classroom, studio, office, school within a school, and faculty models. The guidelines discuss how good urban design can contribute value to a school within a community by responding to the surrounding context at the city, neighborhood, and site scales. Site planning considerations are outlined related to organizing and enhancing site elements to address the existing site conditions.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS TECHNICAL SERVICES BRANCH Facilit...Jim Jimenez
The document provides architectural design guidelines for schools. It outlines five common school planning typologies including spine/street, city/town, atrium/office, strawberry/learning cluster, and courtyard models. It also describes five education model typologies such as classroom, studio, office, school within a school, and faculty models. The guidelines discuss how good urban design can contribute value by making the school an integral part of the community. It provides recommendations for responding to the surrounding context at the city, neighborhood, and site scales. Additionally, it offers guidance on organizing various site/building elements and addressing the existing site through landscape design.
The document provides information on several public library design projects, including:
1) The Bown Crossing Public Library preliminary design which aimed to provide community space, inspire all ages, and reflect the local environment in a sustainable building.
2) The Lawrence Public Library expansion which wrapped the existing building to create a community hub, adding spaces for different ages and improving energy efficiency.
3) The Washington Highlands Library designed by Adjaye Associates to lift public spaces above street level and provide views of the neighborhood in energy efficient geometric forms.
4) The Dougherty Station Public Library master plan which created a new library as part of a larger community center in an integrated development.
5) The V
http://socratesarchitects.com
Dutch Schools Analysis
Case studies;
Lorentz School
Wouterje Pieterse Primary School
Anne Frank Primary School
Research on the Dutch education system and the philosophy of Herman Herzburger.
Fawn Youngdahl is an interior designer based in Moscow, Idaho. She believes interior design can positively affect everyday life through a modern yet green design approach. Her portfolio includes a bath house in Moscow that connects users to nature, an apartment building that blends historical elements with modern surprises, and an office that boosts productivity through playful and quiet zones. Her capstone project proposes transforming a gym into a multi-functional theater for the University of Idaho featuring stages that change layout to represent plant growth cycles.
The document provides details about the design of Cellar Door, a five-star restaurant and music lounge in London, England. The intent was to create a relaxing yet exciting atmosphere for socially diverse guests. The design harmoniously blends traditional and contemporary elements, including barrel vaulted brick ceilings and suspended steel cable dividers. Guests are enveloped in an acoustic and visual experience from the moment they enter the atrium. Each visit provides a new experience through unique seating areas and design features throughout the multi-level space.
This document contains a portfolio summary for Riccardo Belletti that includes contact information and summaries of various residential and commercial design projects. The projects include new condo developments in Bed-Stuy and Williamsburg Brooklyn, apartment renovations in Flatiron Manhattan and Soho Manhattan, and tech office redesigns in Chelsea and Flatiron Manhattan. It also summarizes two competition entries - a proposed Guggenheim museum in Helsinki analyzing the site context and a superscraper in New York with a vertical park wrapping the lower floors to create community space.
Examples of the 2 page brochure redesign for The Mathes Group. Alas, I can't solve the PDF conversion of the vertical text on the left. Any ideas? I am using Pagemaker 6.5
The document describes the design of two structures - the Olifantsvlei Creche and the Playground for Change.
For the Olifantsvlei Creche, the floating roof provides a smooth transition between the structure and the natural surroundings. Interior spaces are defined through varying floor levels and materials rather than walls.
The Playground for Change is designed so the use can change throughout the day, from a soccer clubhouse to a medical center. Indigenous materials are used in construction to provide thermal mass and welcome visitors.
Kelmscott School underwent a remodelling to bring the school closer to the local community. The new building features a stunning main entrance, light and airy common areas near the entrance for community use, and full accessibility. Classrooms and facilities throughout the school were updated and designed for flexibility. Outdoor spaces were added, such as a canopy and amphitheater, to allow students to spend time outside. The remodelling has supported increased student achievement and enabled greater community use of the school's facilities.
The document discusses plans to renovate the Student Union Information Center at California State University, Fresno. The University aims to move the Information Center to a more prominent location within the Student Union Building and redesign it to enhance its visual presence and accessibility. The proposed redesign draws inspiration from the existing modern architecture of the building, with its glass curtain walls, minimalist columns, and coffered ceilings. It seeks to emulate the concrete and brick hearth at the south end of the building. The new design features two solid masses flanking a raised counter area to give a sense of anchoring, unified by vertical wood slats similar to the current Information Center.
Exploring Ecole Globale's Campus A Tour of North India's Premier IB Boarding ...Eduminatti
Discover Ecole Globale's campus, North India's premier IB boarding school. A blend of modern facilities and rich educational heritage awaits.
For more information on IB boarding schools in North India.....https://www.ecoleglobale.com/blog/ib-boarding-schools-in-north-india/
Excel English Medium Residential School Nurturing Holistic Development and Qu...wecare20
At Excel School is one of the best school.we continue students learning beyond school through a variety of activities and programmes For more details visit the website
https://excelschool.org/
The Franklin Avenue branch of the Des Moines Public Library underwent a renovation and expansion project to double its size and serve its growing visitor needs. The $2.2 million project aimed to make the library a model of energy efficiency. It earned LEED Platinum certification for its new design that includes children/teen areas, computers, and a larger meeting room. The interior signage uses sustainable materials and complements the design. The exterior signage standardizes the library system's brand identity across its branches.
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Best Digital Marketing Strategy Build Your Online Presence 2024.pptxpavankumarpayexelsol
This presentation provides a comprehensive guide to the best digital marketing strategies for 2024, focusing on enhancing your online presence. Key topics include understanding and targeting your audience, building a user-friendly and mobile-responsive website, leveraging the power of social media platforms, optimizing content for search engines, and using email marketing to foster direct engagement. By adopting these strategies, you can increase brand visibility, drive traffic, generate leads, and ultimately boost sales, ensuring your business thrives in the competitive digital landscape.
1. ELS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. | TRAINING CENTER NYC
TAILOR-MADE SPACES GEARED FOR
PREPARING STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE
THEIR LANGUAGE GOALS
2. English Language School (ELS) has
a new flagship training center in
the Whitehall Building in Battery
Park, New York City.
KSS designed interiors that
would cater to those students
undergoing intensive curriculums
and encourage them with areas
for study, collaboration, and
relaxation. The lounge and
café use trendy pops of color
and soft materials, leaving the
impression of a residential and
hospitality suite, rather than a
conventional school setting.
6. 0 0.35 km
0 0.2 mi
1:18,200
In true New York fashion, ELS
has a small footprint, but boasts
a healthy and satisfying interior
through graphic murals and
partitions. Within the classrooms,
murals of famous NYC landmarks
like Times Square and Central
Park cover the walls—bringing the
outdoors of New York inside the
school.
NEW YORK PROUD
7. A vital design element is the multi-
colored, glass partition which breaks
up the lounge and café spaces.
Paying homage to the skyscrapers
of Battery Park, Whitehall’s
neighborhood, and the reputation
of its annex being the tallest high-
rise of its time, KSS customized the
quilted windowed partition as a
modern-day interpretation of the
glass that towers over one of the
world’s most iconic cities.
www.kssarchitects.com
R I S I N G U P I N
N E W Y O R K
Through GREAT ARCHITECTURE, we create MEANINGFUL + LASTING
CHANGE that impacts our clients, our firm, and our world