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Indian Wells Elementary School |
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Indian Wells Elementary School provides a long awaited public primary
educational teaching facility for the Indian Wells area of the Navajo
Nation. The new school is conveniently located and will end long
daily trips via school bus to the City of Holbrook. Studio SW Architects designed this school to maximize efficiency of construction materials and methods. The design allows extensive repetition of structural members and systems while meeting the unique cultural/educational needs of the school. Indian Wells Elementary School is comprised of a single structure with a total area of 40,500 s.f. The school is located on a 150 acre site bordering Navajo Route 15 within the northwest quadrant of intersection with Navajo Route 6 approximately 31 miles north of Interstate 40. The design meets the State of Arizona facility square footage requirements while incorporating culturally significant features and design elements. The Indian Wells Elementary School is oriented to align with the four cardinal directions, (East, south, west, and north). The main entrance faces east and opens into an octagon shaped lobby derived from traditional Hogan architecture. Classrooms are arrayed in a clockwise orientation in ascending grade levels. The sequence begins with kindergarten on the southeast and ending with 5th grade at the northwest. The sloping and eight-segmented lobby ceiling extending from the walls terminates with a large diffusing octagonal framed skylight. The Media Center and Administration Offices are directly across the lobby from the entry doors. The Multi-Purpose Room also serves as a community center gathering space. This space is larger and has a higher ceiling than prescribed by the State School Facilities Board to accommodate public gatherings. The Holbrook Unified School District provided the extra funding required. The building has 23 classrooms surrounding a core area comprised of a Multi-Purpose Gymnasium/Cafeteria, Media Center, Restrooms, Commercial Kitchen, and Administration Offices & Workrooms. The building mass is broken up with pairs of classrooms expressed as separate blocks. Parapet heights are also varied to strengthen the effect. Most outside corners are shaped to 45 degree angle to reflect the traditional Hogan architecture of the area. The planning of the project involved working closely with the superintendent of schools, school administration, and Indian Wells Chapter Residents. The site arrangement provides excellent visibility and access from adjacent highways. |
LOCATION: Holbrook, Arizona (Navajo Nation) Studio SW Architects are willing to go the extra miles
it takes to design and build a proposed project. Their abilities
will be evident as the building concept is brought from ideas to
hard drawings and their effort to stay within a budget will be greatly
appreciated as they work with you, the owner and the contractors
to build what you want. |
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