VAN NESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

SIT MEETINGJANUARY ��������

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VAN NESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOULD PROMOTE A CULTURE OFAPPROACH TO THE DESIGN OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

• HIGH PERFORMANCE

• LEARNING

• INQUIRY AND DISCOVERY

• INCLUSION AND BELONGING

• COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION

• STEWARDSHIP

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GROWTH OF THE WHOLE CHILD

VAN NESS E.S. SHOULD PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH AND A SENSE OF IDENTITY WITHIN THESE CONTEXTS

SELF FAMILY COMMUNITY NATION WORLD

APPROACH TO THE DESIGN OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

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DESIGN PRINCIPLESCOMMUNITY PLACEMAKING – VAN NESS IS THE HEART OF AN EMERGING WATERFRONT COMMUNITY

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DESIGN PRINCIPLESPROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY AS A SHARED VALUE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE SCHOOL

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CREATE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSDESIGN PRINCIPLES

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LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS PROMOTE EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERYDESIGN PRINCIPLES

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DESIGN PRINCIPLESPROVIDE LANDSCAPE ENVIRONMENTS WHICH SUPPORT OUTDOOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

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DESIGN PRINCIPLESCREATE AN ARRIVAL EXPERIENCE THAT SETS THE TONE FOR A DAY OF LEARNING

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DESIGN PRINCIPLESCREATE A WELCOMING AND SECURE ENTRY

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IMPROVE BUIDING CIRCULATIONDESIGN PRINCIPLES

DESIGN PRECEDENTS

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EXPLORATION & DISCOVERYDESIGN INSPIRATION

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FORMAL & INFORMAL GATHERINGDESIGN INSPIRATION

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ACTIVE PLAYDESIGN INSPIRATION

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ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLSDESIGN INSPIRATION

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RAINWATER NARRATIVEDESIGN INSPIRATION

OPPORTUNITIES AT VAN NESS E.S.

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POTENTIAL ADDITION LOCATIONSBUILDING CONCEPTS

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FIRST FLOORFLOOR PLANS - OPTION A

PRE K4 PRE K4

AREAS

EXISTING: 24,670 SFNEW: 0 SF

PRE K3 PRE K3HEALTH

ADMIN

GALLERY

LOBBY

SECURITY

STAGE

TOILET

CAFETERIA

TOILET

GYM /AUDITORIUM

KITCHEN

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SECOND FLOORFLOOR PLANS - OPTION A

KINDERGARTENKINDERGARTEN

1ST1ST2ND2NDELEVATOR

MUSIC

COMMONS

STAFF LOUNGE/WORKROOM

RESOURCE

TOILETTOILET

BOOK STORAGE

AREAS

EXISTING: 13,110 SFNEW: 4,000 SF

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THIRD FLOORFLOOR PLANS - OPTION A

4TH 4THART

3RD3RD5TH5THELEVATOR

COMMONS

MEDIA CENTER

WORKROOM

TOILETTOILET

AREAS

EXISTING: 13,110 SFNEW: 4,000 SF

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FIRST FLOORFLOOR PLANS - OPTION B

PRE K4 PRE K4 PRE K3 PRE K3HEALTH

ADMIN

GALLERY

LOBBY

SECURITY

STAGE

TOILET

CAFETERIA

TOILET

GYM /AUDITORIUM

AREAS

EXISTING: 24,670 SFNEW: 0 SF

KITCHEN

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SECOND FLOORFLOOR PLANS - OPTION B

KINDERGARTENKINDERGARTEN

1ST1ST2ND2ND

ELEVATOR

RESOURCE

TOILET

ART

MUSIC

MEDIA CENTER

TOILET

BOOK STORAGE

AREAS

EXISTING: 13,110 SFNEW: 8,020 SF

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THIRD FLOORFLOOR PLANS - OPTION B

4TH 4THRESOURCE

3RD3RD5TH5TH

ELEVATOR

STAFF LOUNGE

TOILETTOILET

AREAS

EXISTING: 13,110 SFNEW: 200 SF

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OPTION APROS & CONS

PROS

• Intimate Outdoor Environment• Covered Play Area (or parking) = Sun & Inclement

Weather Protection• Better Connection to DPR Historic Recreation

Building (exploration lab)• Every Floor has a Relationship to Courtyard• Easier Construction

OPTION B

CONS

• Lost Opportunity to Build at South - Harder to Implement in the Future

• Less Resource Rooms

PROS• Urban Response to M Street = Civic Presence on

Primary Thoroughfare• Future North Addition Easy to Implement• Unique Specials Wing - with Connection to Navy

Yard and Riverfront• Clear Distinction Between “Public” & “Private”

• All Specials Have adequate Volume/Height

CONS

• Loss of Student Node / Commons on the 3rd Floor

• More Diffi cult to Construct

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