{"id":9374,"date":"2019-09-10T21:16:05","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T21:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eosa.wpengine.com\/?page_id=9374"},"modified":"2019-09-19T22:40:15","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T22:40:15","slug":"2019-solar-preparatory-school-for-girls-at-james-b-bonham","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/?page_id=9374","title":{"rendered":"2019\u2014Solar Preparatory School for Girls at James B. Bonham"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Dallas ISD\u2014Solar Preparatory School for Girls at James B. Bonham
\nArchitect: BWA Architects<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  • 2 story Addition\/Renovation to existing 1923 structure with connecting atrium<\/li>\n
  • All-girls STEAM Academy features exploratory academic spaces, learning stairs for informal\/group education & transparent spaces with sliding glass doors for learning on display<\/li>\n
  • PBL\/Maker spaces, Robotics, Science & Art, open into communal areas<\/li>\n
  • Outdoor areas offer out-of-the-box education<\/li>\n
  • Project includes a tornado shelter incorporated into the design of the cafetorium, with overhead rolling doors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \"Design\u2014StarDesign<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Choice STEAM Academy, transparency creates \u201cEducation on Display\u201d, glass throughout offers natural light, connectivity, visual security Using spatial layout & flexibility, design blends traditional & innovative learning with 1st floor collaborative & communal areas & 2nd floor enhanced academics 1st ICC-500 Tornado Shelter in the district, invisibly integrated into cafetorium, maintains exterior glass, halls & kitchen Site Design reconfigures traffic, new entrance off busy streets, amphitheater<\/p>\n

    \"Value\u2014StarValue<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Clerestory windows, polished concrete, reflective white surfaces offer\/enhance natural light. LED lights & insulated low-e glass save energy, decrease maintenance, prolong life cycles Breakout spaces, learning stairs, sliding partitions & glass doors offer boundless spaces used to teach & learn in a compact design with small footprint Integrated tornado shelter in lieu of creating separate room Existing cafeteria converted into maker space Existing gym updated with new windows<\/p>\n

    \"Sustainability\u2014StarSustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Compact design maximizes site utilization Window placement increases views & captures natural light- 90% view access, 10% glazing to floor area White roof & light concrete reduce heat gain District controls HVAC Low-E\/High light transmittance, insulated glass & LED lights save energy Under-pavement water retention Recycled\/recyclable materials Meets Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) standards, Green Building & Energy Codes Learning garden & plant beds, cistern to conserve water<\/p>\n

    \"Community\u2014StarCommunity<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Addition enhances relevance of 1923 facility, reignites sense of pride in treasured school Used for clubs\/events; theatrical productions, Destination Imagination, robotics competitions, YMCA STEM after-school care School Carnival promotes local business & neighborhood All students are Girl Scouts Community created Learning Garden Partner with Dallas Arboretum, SMU Maker Education Project Choice School creates socioeconomic diversity No set attendance zone; kids across entire district attend<\/p>\n

    \"Planning\u2014StarPlanning<\/strong><\/p>\n

    3 Driving objectives: Building as teaching tool, Education\/systems on display, Transparency Collaboration with District office & school leads, Program Managers & Design team Blend of academic spaces & nooks, varied technology rich learning environments Shared functions; dining\/stage\/shelter, grade specific library shelves incorporated into multi function corridors PBL & STEAM spaces, labs, maker spaces, music, stage, boundless hands on learning Existing spaces transformed Industrial aesthetic<\/p>\n

    \"Transformation\u2014StarSchool Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n

    District’s\u00a01st all-girl public STEAM Academy; wait list to attend Addition enhances 1923 building with forward focused education Spaces cultivate teamwork\/mentoring Lab\/maker spaces with 3D printers, kiln & mobile technology Out-of-classroom Learning; stage, breakout spaces, learning stairs, amphitheater, learning garden Word, Science\/Tech & City murals for sense of place Transparent yet safe; secure vestibule, privacy curtains All spaces engage outdoors Exploratory technology rich academic spaces.<\/p>\n

    \"Stars Star of Distinction Category Winner<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Dallas ISD\u2014Solar Preparatory School for Girls at James B. Bonham Architect: BWA Architects 2 story Addition\/Renovation to existing 1923 structure with connecting atrium All-girls STEAM Academy features exploratory academic spaces, learning stairs for informal\/group education & transparent spaces with sliding glass doors for learning on display PBL\/Maker spaces, Robotics, Science & Art, open into communal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9375,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-full.php","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9374","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9374"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9374\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}