This new 2,000-student high
school is built on a 50-acre site, in a new residential development
in the southwest part of Fairfield, California. The school was master
planned for future expansion to add facilities not included in the
project budget at the time such as a theater and an aquatic complex.
Designed on a very modest budget, most buildings have a straightforward
and repetitive form, except for the key structures which anchor the
main courtyards. The administration building takes the shape of a
large drum, while the library and multi-purpose buildings have a
high curved roof. Surrounding courtyards that are linked together,
the buildings serve as a protective perimeter for the inner campus.
This arrangement provides good security, while fosters a sense of
community. |