Art + Edu
Nicholas Coffee
The charter high school for the arts drew its inspiration from the adjacent urban fabric, allowing for the best views of the city. Each section of the building has different lighting conditions to best fit the learning environment. Classrooms and gardens are on the Southern facade, art studios on the Northern facade, with large functions housed in-between. The circulation ramp facing the West gives movement and visualization back to the street, while allowing light to filter through the screen, mimicking tree silhouettes.