2005 AIA Michigan Design Honor Award
Countryside Elementary School
Byron Center, MI
Jury Comment:
This project makes a strong attempt to be
contextual to its agricultural environment. The jury was concerned with
the project bordering on being too thematic.
Looking at it from the kid's perspective, I think that they would love the
space. Most of the project is simple in terms of form and materials. Comes
a little close to being overdone at entry, otherwise well planned and
designed.
The idea of using "farm vernacular" as the architectural vocabulary is not
new but well done, giving a delightful integrity to the whole project.
Project Description:
credits:
| Architect: | Tower Pinkster Titus Associates, Inc. | |
| Location: | Byron Center, MI | |
| Owner: | Byron Center Public Schools | |
| Category: | Building | |
| Specific Use: | ||
| Completion Date: | ||
| General Contractors: | Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. | |
| Photographer: | Carr-Cialdella Photography |