View of school from across the street. The 'skin' of the building creates a constant movement in this dormant structure and the bridges and assortment of windows give an idea of the several different elevations of movement through the building.
Daylight plays a major role in accentuating this buildings relationship with its surroundings. Throughout the day the sun casts unique shadows onto the road, main walkway, Roundhouse and Squarehouse.
The area between the main walkway and the Roundhouse and Squarehouse now becomes imbued with a lively atmosphere. The statement "Most spaces have lighting requirements tied to the functions we perform in them", holds true as throughout the building there are spaces such as the library, studio rooms, computer labs where lighting is a must, whereas the space underneath the building provides a shelter from the sun serving as a place to relax.
On the third floor, the library becomes a sort of acropolis. Due to it being the highest space in the building, sunlight pours in from the windows providing a generous amount of lighting. Also, it is given a sense of time seen above where the shadows create different patterns depending on where the sun is.
The gallery on the third floor is open to everyone and allows visitors to circulate through the building rather than entering a single room and leaving after one view.
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