Council of Educational Facilities Planners, International Case Study: Design of Hudson Bend Middle School, Lake Travis ISD How to Transform Cells and Bells into 21 st Century Learning
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Learning Objectives Case Study: Design of Hudson Bend Middle School, Lake Travis ISD, How to Transform Cells and Bells into 21 st Century Learning At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1. How do you upgrade existing learning spaces to 21 st Century Learning? 2. How do you remake an entire campus and maintain the school functions and operations at the same time? 3. How do you incorporate outdoor learning areas into the school curriculum? 4. How does furniture play an integral role in 21 st Century Learning? Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI)
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Client District Architect CM @ Risk MEP Structural Civil Technology Kitchen Roofing Landscape Lake Travis Independent School Fields & Associates Architects Baird / Williams Construction MEP Engineering, Inc. Pickett Kelm & Associates, Inc. Cunningham Allen, Inc. Elert & Associates Ackerman Barnes Austech Roofing Consultants, Inc. Russ Bragg Landscape Architects
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The expansion added: twenty six (26) classrooms, two art rooms, expanded the library, band hall, choir, orchestra, dance and weight room. The new outdoor learning area features an amphitheater, built into the side of a hill, with native limestone blocks and several raised beds which were created to use as educational planting area.
The science labs, which are on the lower level, have easy access to the outdoor learning area.
Existing Building 900 Student Capacity Classroom and facility expansion of 81,850 square feet to accommodate 1,200 students.
NEW LAKE TRAVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL 225,000 sq. ft. 6 TH GRADE HOUSE ATHLETICS/ P.E. 7 TH GRADE HOUSE ELECTIVES ROTUNDA LIBRARY MAIN ENTRY ADMINISTRATION CAFETERIA HUDSON BEND MIDDLE SCHOOL 209,200 sq. ft. SPECIAL NEEDS FINE ARTS 8 TH GRADE HOUSE
Features: Flexible Furniture Document Cameras Transparency and Natural Lighting Audio Reinforcement Interactive White Board Connection with Adjacent Classroom Data Projection
The Four C s: Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking Creativity Architectural Components: Natural Light, Openness Views to Outdoors Open Shelving to access material Bulletin Board for Display Access to Technology Multi-Purpose Spaces Exploration & Discovery spaces Community Spaces Direct Instructional Spaces Quiet, Reflective Spaces Resource Spaces (Libraries) Access to Faculty
Spaces should have versatile furnishings; Movable furniture Various sized and shaped work surfaces Comfortable seating Provides flexibility to allow users to shape the learning environment.
According to Dr. Dieter Breithecker, the head of the Federal Institute on the Development of Posture and Exercise in Germany Successful learning must engage the body, the mind, and the soul. Fidgeting boost the brain. Students aged. 6 10 can t sit still more than 5 minutes on average 11 15 can t sit still more than 15 minutes on average 15 20 can t sit still more than 25 minutes on average Students should not spend their entire school day sitting, but rather: 50% sitting (dynamic sitting on flexible chairs) 30% standing (e.g. standing at desk) 20% walking around (e.g. teaching methods like active learning organization methods, and breaks which involve movement)
Introduce new stimuli for students senses that can spark creativity. Natural daylight; improves mood, lowers fatigue, and stimulates essential biological functions in the brain that increases creativity and alertness. Alternate teaching/instructional space Planting beds for student and class use Area to display Art projects Additional performance space
Exterior Phase 1 Underground Utilities, Front Parking addition, side Bus Drive, Back Bus Loop June 2012 to August 2012 (actual - June 2012 to August 2012) Exterior Phase 2 Flatwork, Ramps & Steps, and Stone Retaining Walls January 2013 to March 2014 (actual June 2012 to December 2013) Phase 1A New 8 th Grade House & 6 th Grade House June 2013 to March 15, 2013 (actual 8 th Grade House only June 2012 to March 22, 2013) Phase 1B New 7 th Grade House and Foundation & walls for Fine Arts & Athletics June 2012 to May 2013 (actual June 2012 to August 2013) Phase 2 New Library Foundation & Outdoor Learning Center June 2013 to January 2013 (actual Library Foundation June 2013 to July 2013 and OLC - August 2013 to December 2013) Phase 3 Administration Improvements; Fine Arts & Athletics Finish-Out and existing Classroom Modifications March 2013 to August 2013 (actual March 2013 to August 2013) Phase 4 Library, Cafeteria & Kitchen, and Technology Improvements June 2013 to March 2014 (actual March 2013 to August 2013)
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