My 2015 Junior Project will consist of research on 21st century learning through the design and layout of school campuses, in addition to meeting architects, learning about the field, and designing my own modern high school campus.
First, I have preformed independent research about modern campuses and how different school layouts affect learning. This includes learning basic terminology, how to read blue prints, and how architects stat designing a campus.
Here is an example of school architecture in early stages.
Next I visited a local high school campus and analyzed with my mentor the design and what certain aspects meant, and how they could be improved. We identified ways to date how old the school was along with stylistic features at different time periods when ideas of how people learn has been at different stages.
Then I will sit in on a meeting with architects and project managers to discuss how the architecture of schools in Sonoma County addresses the needs of their programs. An example of this is the flow of classes, where subject specific classes should be placed in relation to each other, special rooms for specific programs, and group learning spaces.
Finally, my project will result in my own design of a high school campus using the knowledge I have gained about 21st century learning architecture. This will also be created using the same process architects use when designing actual campuses.
