Manor ISD—Lagos Elementary School
Architect: Stantec
This school is designed to support the District’s project based learning & sustainability objectives. This Net Zero Energy design goal incorporates sustainable features. Learning Neighborhoods are organized by grade & supported by breakout spaces. Transparency in spaces creates a “Learning on Display” environment that allows supervision between traditional & flexible learning. The core of the building is the cafeteria, gym & library that can be used for community functions outside school hours.
Design
- Designed with large collaboration areas in every classroom wing to adapt to a variety of learning styles and student centered activities
- “Learning Neighborhoods” identified by Texas state symbols
- The discovery zone becomes the heart of the school by extending learning beyond the classroom
- “Learning on Display” in corridors and in library accommodates for both supervision and an inviting/engaging environment
Value
- A school that is compact, flexible, and adaptable allows for more functional learning spaces while reducing building footprint, circulation time and roof areas
- The use of durable, low maintenance materials reduces the life cycle and maintenance costs
- Net Zero Ready Design includes high-efficiency HVAC systems, lighting and control systems, and high-efficiency kitchen equipment”
Sustainability
- 100% daylight in all classrooms connects students and teachers to the natural environment.
- Advanced geothermal, building control, and HVAC systems provide a significant decrease in energy usage
- High performance building that functions as a teaching tool. High-performance kitchen equipment reduces HVAC space. Low maintenance and durable materials.
- In the outdoor garden, students have the opportunity to learn about sustainable features like water recovery”
Community
- The school creates a self-sustaining community for the students within the broader community
- Functions of the community core, public space, and residential zones are paralleled within the student community
- The school recreates pride and identity for the district •The school is a community for the children”
Planning
- PBL (Project Based Learning) allows students to explore the school and learn from it. In return, it prepares kids for PBL, vertically aligning with the district’s curriculum
- The school uses the discovery zone to enhance 21st-century learning techniques
- The building serves as an educational tool that fosters student exploration and collaboration
- The district looks to the future by planning a Net-Zero Ready school
School Transformation
- Allows for student empowerment and engagement through PBL and LGI
- The functions of public spaces and residential zones are paralleled with the school’s discovery zone and learning neighborhoods.
- Aligns with the learning strategies of the middle and high school and strengthens the district’s vision
- Creates a community inside of a community
Star of Distinction Category Winner