From the architect. In 2013, the Khabele School purchased a 4-acre property with an existing daycare facility to expand their rapidly growing elementary program.
In the school’s initial meeting with Derrington Building Studio principal, Tim Derrington, their directive was simple—design the campus as “a village in the forest.” The school’s limited budget and tight schedule, along with the site’s sensitive environmental restrictions, posed unique challenges.
Derrington Building Studio translated this vision for Khabele’s progressive community into architecture through a crisp play on Central Texas vernacular.
Circulation extracted from the interior and brought to the exterior capitalizes on the local climate while minimizing ground cover. This also maximizes the classroom spaces and obliges interaction with the surrounding elements.
This open spatial experience and natural material palette creates an inviting learning environment that fosters growth for students’ minds and well-being.
建筑设计： Derrington Building Studio
地点：美国，德克萨斯州，奥斯汀
建筑负责人：Heath Henderson
面积：3432.0平方英尺
项目年份：2015年
摄影：Peter Molick Photography
总承包商：American Constructors
土木工程：Thompson Land Engineering
结构工程：Structures
机电工程：EEA Consulting Engineers
Architects: Derrington Building Studio
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Architect in Charge: Heath Henderson
Area: 3432.0 ft2
Project Year: 2015
Photographs: Peter Molick Photography
General Contractor: American Constructors
Civil Engineer: Thompson Land Engineering
Structural Engineer: Structures
MEP Engineer: EEA Consulting Engineers
