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Wainwright Intermediate School is composed of 3 sections. Left is yellow with black wrap facade, right orange, glass middle
Wainwright Intermediate School

Flexible Spaces Encouraging Teachable Moments

Client

Tacoma School District No. 10

Project Location

Tacoma, WA

Area

65,000 SF

Services

Architecture, structural engineering, interiors

Looking to push the limits of traditional educational models, Tacoma School District has opened its first elementary/intermediate school to serve grades 4-8. Our design for Wainwright Intermediate embraces the variety of social and educational needs of this new student grouping in a flexible learning environment. To most effectively utilize the site with an existing mix of forest and hardscape, the school runs along a main spine – transitioning from public community space to core learning. In the center of the school, an “Exploratory Commons” redefines the traditional library offering spaces to research, design, test, and create.

91ÌƲ®»¢ assisted our district in facilitating a diverse group of stakeholders to build consensus in the shared values of how we wanted our students to learn and our teachers to teach."

Stephen Murakami Chief Operating Officer, Tacoma Public Schools

We believe the 91ÌƲ®»¢ team is devoted to providing the best architectural solutions to meet our curriculum and programming goals."

Stephen Murakami Chief Operating Officer, Tacoma Public Schools
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Interior hallway with yellow wall, left, with blue translucent windows. Glass walls into classrooms, right. High top tables
Interior hallway with yellow wall, left, with blue translucent windows. Glass walls into classrooms, right. High top tables
Stools and half height bookcases in front of double height windows. Glass alcove small classroom to left
Silver metal exterior elevated walkway and balcony looks out to woods, left, and buildings, right
Hallway with high top tables and chairs separated from flexible and ergonomic seating by yellow wall with sheer blue windows
Wood topped tables with flexible seating in white classroom with yellow accents. The black ceiling has exposed pipes and duct
Corner of double height glass room with desk and computer. Windows have silver seams and double doors. Yellow column accents
Hallway with blue wall with wood accents, recessed seating and display shelves. Hall leads to seating and green stairwell
Tree lined wooded path leads past yellow and black building to front entrance of school. A black fence runs to the right
Back exterior of building in front of lawn. Orange and blue colorblock building front, connecting to a black and yellow site
Wood step bench seats separated by translucent green partition with mural at end. A white hallway with cutout to 2nd floor
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