Revitalization of schools

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Authors
Niemeier, Parker
Advisor
Randall, Robin
Issue Date
2024-05
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Thesis (B. Arch.)
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College of Architecture and Planning
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Abstract

Since their creation in the mid 60’s and 70’s modern American schools have been a staple of cities and towns small and large. However in recent years these schools have not adapted to a rapidly changing world and have caused a serious lack of interest in education with more and more schools seeing a decrease in student attendance and community engagement. A restructured approach to school design broadens the experiential, functional, and social aspects between students, faculty, and the community. Located in the heart of a Muncie neighborhood, this diploma project makes use of a campus design in which spaces that are available to students can be used by the public outside of school hours. The large plaza space enables a multitude of activities to occur while providing a dynamic transition space for students in between classes. Accompanying this is a large career learning center in which students and community members alike can go and develop skills that could go towards benefitting the community. Having all of this wrapped in an architecturally interesting package helps establish the project as an educational beacon to the community.