For architects, schools are often complex structures to design. They must provide a variety of spaces for education, and also consider sports and recreational activities. But beyond its size or surface, the greatest challenge is to design an area that fosters a positive pedagogical environment for children. Below, a selection of +70 school projects with their drawings to inspire your proposals for learning campuses.
Why Use Translucent Polycarbonate on Building Facades?
Whether blending in or standing out, embodying transparency or solidity, expressing coarseness or softness, a façade is the medium through which we engage with architecture. It tells a story and can often set the tone for the rest of the interior. But apart from defining a purely visual experience, a building’s envelope must also be practical, durable and have the ability to properly manage natural lighting and ventilation needs. After all, by being the point of contact with the outside, it is responsible for mitigating sounds and providing protection from climatic conditions, such as wind, rain, heat and humidity. Therefore, when designing a facade, it is important to consider a balance between performance and a beautiful aesthetic. Of course, many materials successfully meet these criteria. But when it comes to creating a comforting, light-filled ambiance while ensuring resistance, ease of installation and versatility, the properties of translucent polycarbonate panels seem to be unparalleled.
Iowa City Public Works / Neumann Monson Architects
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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects
- Area: 99294 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Assa Abloy, CPI Daylighitng, Centria, Hormann, New Millennium Building Systems
Unitarian Universalist Society / Neumann Monson Architects
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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects
- Area: 133 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Interface, Colorquartz Countertops, SolarWorld, Tubelite, VT Industries
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Professionals: Design Engineers, HBK Engineering, McComas Lacina Construction, Raker Rhodes Engineering
Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center / Neumann Monson Architects
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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects
- Area: 9 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Boston Valley Terra Cotta, American Custom Metal Fabrication, Kone, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope
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Professionals: Conlon Construction, Design Engineers, Rich & Associates, Flenker Landscape Architecture, IIW
Coralville Intermodal Facility / Neumann Monson Architects
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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects
- Area: 5 ft²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: EFCO, East Moline Glass, Premier Block Corporation
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Professionals: Design Engineers, Shive-Hattery, Knutson Construction, Raker Rhodes Engineering, Rich & Associates
Lone Tree Wellness Center / Neumann Monson Architects
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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects
- Area: 22000 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: AACER, Champion, Kingspan Light + Air, Tubelite
Whiteline Loft / Neumann Monson Architects
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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects
- Area: 3800 ft²
- Year: 2016
Koser I / Neumann Monson Architects
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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects
- Area: 2500 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Huber Engineered, KitchenAid, Quaker, TechLighting
112 East Washington / Neumann Monson Architects
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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects
- Area: 4000 ft²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Assa Abloy, Special-Lite, YKK AP
Cascade High School Expansion / Neumann Monson Architects
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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects
- Area: 43090 ft²
- Year: 2014
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Manufacturers: Kingspan Light + Air, Mid-America Brick, PPG IdeaScapes
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Professionals: C&C Consultants, Conlon Construction, Design Engineers, M2B, WHKS
One Place at Riverfront Crossings / Neumann Monson Architects
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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects
- Area: 56000 ft²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Metal Design Systems, Modus, Viracon, Wausau Window and Wall Systems
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Professionals: MMS Consultants Inc, Confluence, M2B, McComas Lacina Construction, MODUS, +1
Des Moines Municipal Services Center / Neumann Monson Architects
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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects
- Area: 105000 ft²
- Year: 2014
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Manufacturers: ACGI, DuctSox Corporation, Hunter Douglas, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, PDM Precast, +1
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Professionals: Genus Landscape Architects, Snyder & Associates, MODUS, Kueny Architects LLC, Neumann Brothers
Career Academy of Pella / Neumann Monson Architects
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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects
- Area: 23000 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: EFCO, Insulite, Kingspan Light + Air
Foster Road Retreat / Neumann Monson Architects
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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects
- Area: 2063 ft²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Louis Poulsen, RHEINZINK, Solarlux, NanaWall, Panda Windows & Doors
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Professionals: Advanced Electric Inc., M2B, E&J Geothermal, Smith & Wood Construction