EXISTING CONDITION

NEW FACILITY EXAMPLE

The high school currently lacks adequate break-out spaces for collaborative class activities. As a result, students must sit on the hallway floors when doing group work. This is not an ideal learning environment.

Provide ample opportunity for break-out spaces adjacent to teacher work areas and near classroom clusters. Break-out spaces that are comfortable and attractive can offer greater opportunity for spontaneous discussion, group activities, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Highly visible areas such as the one shown in this photograph can be flexible gathering spaces between classrooms, and they can be the focal point of a smaller learning community.