Tucked away behind numerous oak and pine trees, the current Forest Lake Elementary School is in need of a modern update to meet the community’s growing needs. The current student body of pre-k to fifth grade students were desperate for updated spaces including multipurpose rooms that would adapt to changing demographics and teaching methods post-pandemic. Alongside professionals at the firm LS3P, this studio was charged with designing a new elementary school for Forest Lake using CLT timber construction as the primary structural form. We studied the material’s structural capabilities and used this understanding to develop sustainable and resilient design practices to meet the students and faculty’s needs.
This project was completed alongside colleague, Elizabeth Vera. Collaborative drawings will be noted throughout the spreads.
