PROJECT The Goddard School, Clarksburg, MD
LOCATION Clarksburg, Maryland, US
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE 8/29/2014
ARCHITECT MV+A Architects
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT
OWNER/CLIENT Goddard School/ Ross Flax
CONTRACTOR / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Therrien Waddell/ Jonathan Fuente, LEED AP
PHOTOGRAPHER Dan Cunningham
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM Allen Mushinsky AIA, John Le AIA, Megan DiNicola, Wayne W. Broadfield, III, AIA
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Across a five acre site in rural Clarksburg, we completed the site planning, exterior and interior architecture for The Goddard School. As the Goddard Schools’ curriculum develops from play and flexible, intuitive learning, design was guided by creating a physical space that could adapt to a variety of forward-thinking programs for students. Design choices were also mindful of the traditionally rustic architecture of Clarksburg. A completely customized and innovative effort, the LEED certified, 22,000 square foot facility encompasses two buildings: a traditional daycare and childcare center, and an annex building with an uncommon array of after school facilities. A welcoming and sunlit space punctuated by gables, clerestory windows, and porch-style details, the overall project scale continues to reference the local, farm-dotted landscape. Variation in roof lines, deft choices in site plan arrangement, and vibrant interiors enhance the rural details with a modern, contrasting balance.
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Project PDF
IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS
IMAGE 1 Front Entrance, Dan Cunningham
IMAGE 2 Driveway entrance from Frederick Road, Dan Cunningham
IMAGE 3 Exploration Space in Annex Building, Dan Cunningham
IMAGE 4 Daycare Building from Parking Lot, Dan Cunningham
IMAGE 5 Annex Building from parking Lot, Dan Cunningham
IMAGE 6 Rear of Daycare Building looking at Infant exterior playground, Dan Cunningham
IMAGE 7 Rear of Infant classroom and exterior playground, Dan Cunningham
IMAGE 8 Rear Annex building look at Infants playground, Dan Cunningham
The Goddard School, Clarksburg, MD
Category
Local > AIA Potomac Valley > Institutional Architecture (AIA Potomac Valley)
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