TIDE Academy

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The result is a condensed,\nvertical, three-story school that takes advantage of California\u2019s mild climate\nto build less and create a better experience for students and faculty. The\nintimate campus emphasizes empathy and an enhanced sense of connection to place\nto foster a passion for knowledge with a firm emphasis on the future. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The academy is organized around a\ncentral courtyard that features several sustainable and pedagogical strategies.\nThis signature feature offers space for assemblies, events, recreation, and\nsocial activities, and other learning spaces spill into it. Nearby, a\nperforated and performative scrim encapsulates the front of the school,\nmitigating sunlight and providing views in and out of the school. Its glazed\nnortheast fa\u00e7ade\nhelps orient the public side of the building and highlights the daily motion of\nthe school\u2019s educational processes. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThis project\u2019s materiality, sense of\nscale, and relationship to the bay and neighborhood are outstanding.\u0022 - Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The team prioritized multi-modal and\nflexible spaces throughout the building. Operable partitions, moveable\nfurniture, and integrated technology ensure the school\u2019s future relevance and\nresilience. Given its proximity to some of the world\u2019s most prominent and\npioneering tech companies, future density provides context for the\ncommunity-based urban school."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," A combination of the academy\u2019s massing,\nmultiuse spaces that rely on exterior circulation, and the building\u2019s scrim\nhave resulted in a 67% reduction in energy use from the baseline. In addition,\ndue to its proximity to the San Francisco Bay and the expected rise of storm\nsurge levels, the academy was elevated three feet above existing primary\nelectrical services and an additional three feet as a resilience strategy. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThis building is a statement, and its bold notion of programming\nprovides students with a variety of unique spaces. It takes advantage of the\nclimate and utilizes the outdoor spaces as learning environments.\u201d - Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Because of its metropolitan location,\nTIDE Academy relies heavily on community assets to extend its campus. An\nadjacent park accommodates physical education, the city\u2019s libraries are used\nfor research, and the local community college offers dual enrollment. As the\nneighborhood continues its transformation, public transposition is also\nexpected to evolve and provide new ways to access the school, cementing its\nplace as a resource for the broader community. "]]]]},"title":"Project highlights"},{"body":{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/resources\/6077668-framework-for-design-excellence","target","_new"]],["strong"],["em"]],"sections":[[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"AIA Framework for Design Excellence"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The "],[0,[0],1,"AIA Framework for Design Excellence"],[0,[],0," represents the defining\nprinciples of good design in the 21st century. Comprised of 10 principles and\naccompanied by searching questions, the Framework seeks to inform progress\ntoward a zero-carbon, equitable, resilient, and healthy built environment. "]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design for Integration"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Was there a design charrette? 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