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Jamestown
Middle School
Jamestown, North Carolina
Based on an inclusive participatory process involving teachers, students, parents, and facility managers of the Guilford County School District, the design concept was formed. The solution is dependent on materializing the idea of 'composed learning units.' Groups of three classrooms were located with one science room in each wing of the building. This concept was adopted to develop a 'school within a school' while allowing for intimate team teaching areas. Modified L-shape classrooms were developed to provide learning areas and allow for teacher supervision. All class areas are provided with southeast light. A student commons was located at the intersection of the existing and the new building. An atrium clerestory was designed to provide natural light and visually pleasing environment. The final project illustrates how pedagogical objectives can be translated into physical form.
