Award of Excellence: Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Ground Floor Renovation

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The Large Motor\nSkills Room on the Ground Floor puts active learning on display and creates a\ncentrally located \u201cgathering\u201d space. The room was designed\nwith the outdoors\nin mind\u2014if the students can\u2019t\ngo outdoors due to inclement weather, how can we make\na space that mimics the sense of discovery and\nfreedom that the outdoor\nplayground offers"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A sense of the\noutdoors inside was also brought into the corridors, where a warming wood\nwainscot with an energetic curved\nprofile was installed. The undulating line again references the hills that are\nimportant to the identity and context\nof the area and the \u201cfloating\u201d circles that were incorporated for windows and\nmoments of importance have the faint appearance of hot air balloons rising above the landscape. The entry to side corridors\nand entrance to the Large Motor Skills room are punctuated by an angular\ncolorful portal, creating landmarks\nin the hallway."]]]]}