This new facility, envisioned as an “International Center” for the school’s highly regarded international program, will be used by the foreign language and history departments. New classrooms are organized along a highly transparent corridor which extends from the existing library towards the historic Jones’ House. The building’s form and materials draw on the schools existing buildings, while recalling the former stone barn which once stood beyond the Jones’ House with traditional stone garden walls, and historic Quaker Meetinghouses. The school’s current library is re-envisioned as a contemporary “Learning Commons”, intended to be a multi-functional space for academic programs, individual study, small group collaboration, school events and gatherings.
Embodying the school’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the Global Learning Center is a “net zero” project. The primary strategy involves creating a superinsulated building envelope, clad in a traditional rubble stone to prevent unwanted heat gain or loss. A carefully designed natural daylighting strategy includes large, triple-glazed windows and tubular skylights, minimizing the need for artificial light. The mechanical system includes mechanically-assisted natural ventilation and a super-efficient ground source heat pump, while the electrical systems include LED lighting. A photovoltaic array on the rooftops provides a source of renewable electricity, offsetting the total energy consumed. Energy use and climate data are monitored, recorded, and analyzed as part of the school’s curriculum.
Projects
Frances M. Maguire Art Museum - St. Joseph's University
PPR Residence Hall - Swarthmore College
Discovery Center - Outward Bound & Audubon
Bigham Leatherberry Wise Place - People's Emergency Center
The Study at University City
Caesar Rodney Hall - University of Delaware
Jefferson School
Greene Street Friends School
Campus Bookstore & Development Office - University of Delaware
Margaret Passmore Trickey Building
300 Rouse
Aqua Foro
Edible Garden and Classroom - Tyler Arboretum
Pavilion & Children's Discovery Garden at Sister Cities Park
Class of 1986 Fitness and Wellness Center - Princeton University
Intercultural Engagement Center - University of Delaware
The Clay Studio
Housing Northwest Arkansas
Tyler School of Art - Temple University
Arts Café Expansion & Renovation - University of Pennsylvania
Gore Capabilities Center
The Cooper
W P Point Event Space & Lodge
Construction Training & Education Center
150 Rouse Boulevard
Library Playspace
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Gettysburg Montessori School
Center For Advanced Technologies - Bucks County CC
Base Camp Delta
Matchbox - Swarthmore College
The Cove
Delaware History Museum
Yards Brewery
Shallcross Hall - Friends Central School
Bus Shelters
Dogfish Head Brews and Eats
Philadelphia Union Training Facility
The Global Learning Center
201 Rouse Boulevard
351 Rouse Boulevard
Barnegat House
Private Residence
Rural Loft
DIGSAU
340 North 12th Street
Suite 421
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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