FESSENDEN SCHOOL: SCIENCE CENTER RENOVATION
Firm: CBT
Client: The Fessenden School
Location: West Newton, MA, USA
Project Status: Completed
Project Phase Involvement: Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents as Interior Designer/Job Captain
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As part of The Fessenden School’s ongoing campus-wide redevelopment, newly reconfigured & redesigned Science Center wing will provide highly flexible, collaborative learning environment to support the ever-evolving learning pedagogy. The new Center consists of full interior renovation of (7) science classrooms encompassing students aged pre-K to Grade 9, a brand new Shared Demonstration space as well as Central Gathering area and multiple breakout spaces designed to provide students the opportunity to focus, create and collaborate according to their own preferred learning styles.
Inspired by elements of science, the design was an architectural expression of the wonders of Science, which can be seen in multiple elements spread out across the Center. From discovery hallways with interchangeable magnifying glass boxes to the texture and prism wall, as well as subtly embedded elements throughout architectural elements such as flooring pattern and columns, The Science Center aims to inspire students of Fessenden School the exciting world of Science, the interconnectivity of different disciplines, and importance of curiosity & lifelong learning.
