The pilot program reclaimed an existing elementary school’s underutilized, overgrown and rat-infested courtyard.  It was redesigned as garden beds, teaching kitchen and education pavilion. The structure encompasses a teaching wall, tables with seating, and covered area for outdoor learning. 

The form anchors the space as a playful moment beckoning back to making paper airplanes as children. The folded roof planes celebrate the rain cycle by capturing rainwater and displaying it through exposed scuppers and rain chains.  The courtyard is surrounded with glass facing classrooms exposing different views and moments of rainwater harvesting. 

The educational pavilion allows for dynamic interactions that vary from individual learning to large group connections.  It provides moments of respite and a quiet testing place for students with special needs.  During off school hours, the site is now home to a thriving neighborhood farmers market connecting the community, teachers and students to the seasonal harvest. 

Material Used :
1. Acrylite Glazing System – Acrylic Canopy Roof System