Marist School

Six foot wide pivoting doors exposing the classrooms into the adjacent multi-function breakout and collaboration areas allow access to small group rooms.

SLAM created ‘new century’ learning environments where academic wings are divided into neighborhoods of three to four classrooms, with collaborative areas as their focus, helping foster programs of team-based learning.

Spaces and furniture allow multiple configuration and student presentations.

The full court gymnasium can be divided into two small courts or used as a social assembly area.

There is a rain garden emphasizing sustainability.

The building was built at an important location between several existing buildings. The building functions as a pedestrian connector for the campus. Previously informal student paths between buildings were formalized with covered arcades.

Expanding on a campus building material palette of predominantly red brick, punched window buildings, the facility introduces ribbed metal panel and curtain wall to provide variety and express the plan rotation