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With a welcoming west entry along Olmsted-designed Lake Washington Boulevard, the new academic building creates an accessible link between the Bush School’s upper and lower campuses. Bioretention planters collect and treat stormwater as part of the school’s @salmonsafe certification, the first ever among K-12 schools. 📷: @laraswimmer

Posted: 06.10.2022

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Informal study spaces at each end of The Bush School new Upper School corridor feature exposed wood structure, abundant daylight and expansive views, creating a biophilic experience that supports student health and well-being. Classrooms are designed for agile learning with moveable furniture and white boards positioned for student-directed exploration and ideation throughout the space. Efficient all-electric heating and partial cooling is supplemented by natural ventilation and ceiling fans for user control of comfort. 📷: @laraswimmer

Posted: 06.10.2022

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The new Bush School upper campus expansion pays respect to the school’s historic Gracemont academic building (visible in the foreground) in materiality, massing and siting. This modern interpretation of a masonry and wood structure leverages mass timber elements to create an efficient, low-carbon building for the next 100 years. The project is targeting Passive House and net-zero energy certifications. 📷: @laraswimmer

Posted: 06.09.2022