Powell Elementary School in Washington, DC by ISTUDIO Architects

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Powell Elementary School in Washington, DC by ISTUDIO Architects

March 2nd, 2020 by Sanjay Gangal

Article source: ISTUDIO Architects

Inspirational places empower educational programs. Two new additions to Powell Elementary School, bring a historic building into the 21st Century. Sustainable strategies are built into this LEED-S Gold building, because a healthy school is a healthy learning environment. Three key concepts of the design are outdoor programming, daylighting, and fresh air.

Image Courtesy © Hoachlander Davis Photography

Architects: ISTUDIO Architects
Project: Powell Elementary School
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Photography: Hoachlander Davis Photography, Dan Snook Photography
Software used: Autocad, SketchUp, Revit
Owner: District of Columbia Department of General Services
Client: District of Columbia Department of Public Schools
General Contractor: MCN Build
MEP Engineers: Setty & Associates
Structural Engineer: Keast & Hood Co.
Accoustical Engineer: Hush Acoustics LLC
Sustainability Consultant: Sustainable Design Consulting
Completion Year: 2018

Image Courtesy © Hoachlander Davis Photography

Outdoor programming for urban schools must balance the needs for versatile programs, play spaces and treating storm water. By building the additions around the playing field, each classroom has direct access to the field and roof top gardens.

Angled perforated louvers optimize daylight, reduce glare, and provide controlled views. Clerestory glazing draws natural light into larger, centralized spaces.

This project designed the first solar chimney in a DC public school. The chimneys, located in classrooms, bring in fresh air and natural ventilation, and switch the mechanical system into passive mode to teach students the physics of the stack effect.

Image Courtesy © Hoachlander Davis Photography

Image Courtesy © Dan Snook Photography

Image Courtesy © Hoachlander Davis Photography

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Tags: USA, Washington

Categories: Autocad, Elementary School, Revit, School, SketchUp

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