Blue School Middle School

New York, NY

Education

Inspired by Blue School’s philosophy that learning is best achieved through collaboration, we ensured that every space in the Upper Primary and Middle School—from the classroom to the lunchroom—cultivates planned and spontaneous group learning.

Project Category: Education

Exterior Entry to the Blue School Middle School. — The school's entry is set back from the street, creating a generous sense of welcome as well as the opportunity for a 10-foot-square exterior art wall.

A contemporary street level facade along the length of William Street maximizes natural light with large windows and animates the street with a warm palate of durable ipe wood slats and accents of strong saturated color.

Lobby area: three blue modular seats at the base of a neon yellow staircase.

Kids crowd around the Commons area. — A variety of informal seating options, tinted concrete floors, an exposed ceiling, and colorful outdoor furniture give The Commons a welcoming feeling.

Extra generous in its proportions and painted a high gloss neon yellow, the stair was designed as more than just primary circulation; it’s also a vertical room that knits together this multi-level school.