Elementary Schools
Ecole Kenwood Elementary School
This replacement school is located on the same urban site as the previous school. A main street-like flex studio serves as the organizing spine of each of the building’s academic neighborhoods, supporting individual exploration, group work and presentations. The design meets the challenges of the constricted site while fully supporting the school’s pre-kindergarten through sixth grade French language immersion program with custom signage, teacher-selected quote walls and built-in displays.
Expertise
Client
Columbus City Schools
Location
Columbus, OH
Scope
66,604 New SF
Challenges
Support a French-immersion curriculum
Design replacement school on existing school site
ECOLE KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A secure entry vestibule allows staff to monitor and control who enters the school, creating a safe learning environment.
ECOLE KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The core of the school is the Gathering Stair, where students gather for presentations, group work or lecture.
ECOLE KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The bibliotheque is the hub of the second floor and connects to the Gathering Stair balcony.
ECOLE KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Group areas within the bibliotheque encourage collaboration in an inspiring setting.
ECOLE KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Colorful carpet patterns provide visual demarcation of collaboration space.
ECOLE KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A bright and vibrant Welcome Center establishes Ecole Kenwood as a vital part of the local community
ECOLE KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The design celebrates student work and the French curriculum with custom signage, teacher-selected quote walls and built-in displays.
Fanning Howey designed a building that is more than a 21st century learning environment.
It projects an image that engages the community to continue to support our program for the upgrading and replacement of more of our facilities.
