Integration of Site and Structure
The concept for the plan was inspired by hydrological systems, the topography and the school’s environmental curriculum. The building and roof garden are built into the natural drumlin on site which is the highest point in the city. The design creates a continuous connection in the form of a large green roof above the gymnasium, auditorium, cafeteria and support spaces. As the knoll is the highest point of land, a tower with a wind turbine houses a weather station folly and provides a view of the not-so-distant coastal waters.