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Innovative Design for High Performance Learning Environments

This case study explores the attention to detail in the design of Mel and Zora Rashkis Elementary School, showcasing color-coded hallways and height-adjustable drinking fountains. The school also utilizes porticos for shading, light wells for optimal daylighting, and integrated environmental systems. Discover the architects' strategies and the positive impact on student learning.

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Innovative Design for High Performance Learning Environments

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  1. Center for High Performance Learning Environments Mel and Zora Rashkis Elementary School at Meadowmont High Performance School Case Study: Chapel Hill, North Carolina Color coded hallways and different height of drinking fountains are only two of the items which show this buildings attention to details. Porticos between the classrooms and the play area/ courtyard also provide shading for the classroom windows. Light wells centrally placed in classrooms provide optimum levels of day lighting. Special louvers are placed to filter this light. Open classroom designs are critical for orientations for learning environments.Light wells are placed intermittently, extending from the perimeter to the central stem of the building. There is an interstitial space provided above for use of centrally controlled heating, cooling, and air handling systems. This system is integrated with the naturally controlled environmental systems located on the building’s exterior. Architect’s Statement Daylighting I Shading Daylighting II Solar Site Environmental Systems Smith Middle School Architects: Corley Redfoot Zack CHPle Home Labs for the 21st century VIRGINIA TECH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & URBAN STUDIES Sponsored by: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U. S. Department of Energy

  2. Center for High Performance Learning Environments Site and Plan: Rashkis Elementary School at Meadowmont High Performance School Case Study: Plan to be inserted… Architect’s Statement Daylighting I Shading Daylighting II Solar Rashkis Elementary Home Environmental Systems Smith Middle School CHPle Home Labs for the 21st century VIRGINIA TECH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & URBAN STUDIES Sponsored by: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U. S. Department of Energy

  3. Center for High Performance Learning Environments Daylighting (Part I): Rashkis Elementary School High Performance School Case Study: Rashkis Elementary Home CHPle Home Labs for the 21st century VIRGINIA TECH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & URBAN STUDIES Sponsored by: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U. S. Department of Energy

  4. Center for High Performance Learning Environments Daylighting (Part II): Rashkis Elementary School High Performance School Case Study: Rashkis Elementary Home CHPle Home Labs for the 21st century VIRGINIA TECH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & URBAN STUDIES Sponsored by: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U. S. Department of Energy

  5. Shading Strategies Rashkis Elementary Home CHPle Home Labs for the 21st century VIRGINIA TECH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & URBAN STUDIES Sponsored by: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U. S. Department of Energy Center for High Performance Learning Environments

  6. Environmental Systems High Performance School Case Study: Rashkis Elementary Home CHPle Home Labs for the 21st century VIRGINIA TECH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & URBAN STUDIES Sponsored by: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U. S. Department of Energy Center for High Performance Learning Environments

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