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K-12 Educational Design: Tour of the New Josiah Quincy Upper School

November 20 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Free

Event Description:

Sited at the threshold of Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood, the newly opened Josiah Quincy Upper School (JQUS) showcases equitable, community-focused, sustainable design as one of the first projects to open under the Green New Deal for Boston Public Schools initiative. The high-rise facility creates expanded opportunities for Boston students, with spacious, light-filled learning and common areas, as well as a coveted rooftop green space that supports student wellness.

Located just opposite the Josiah Quincy Elementary School, the two structures form a gateway into the Chinatown neighborhood and establish a notable academic presence. A variety of bold colors, chosen to reflect the diversity of the school’s enrollment, outline windows along the building’s façade.

A welcoming vertical circulation core within the school connects the upper academic floors with public-facing spaces near ground level. This state-of-the-art educational facility features south-facing classrooms with expansive windows for optimal daylighting. Collaborative project areas at the heart of each floor link classrooms, science labs, and breakout spaces, accommodating various group and individual learning modes with flexible furniture and diverse workspaces.

Despite the constraints of the school’s one-acre urban site adjacent to two major highways, the design maintains a connection to nature and prioritizes student well-being via an accessible rooftop. The occupiable roof provides space for movement, hands-on project work, and mindful contemplation. An innovative and efficient HVAC system draws in fresh, highly filtered air for classrooms to ensure a healthy interior environment. On track to achieve LEED Platinum certification, the new fossil-fuel-free JQUS sets high efficiency, resiliency, and environmental health standards.

After attending this program, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify challenges in school design unique to site-constrained downtown high-rise applications.
  2. Summarize student wellness-oriented design strategies for school facilities in urban neighborhoods lacking good air quality and green space.
  3. Describe how integrated fiber optic lighting can enliven theatrical and performance spaces.
  4. Explore integrated design approaches to classroom organization, building orientation, and lighting design to maximize daylight harvesting.

Presenters:

HMFH Architect Design team members leading the tour will include:

Matt LaRue AIA | LEED Green Associate, Melissa Greene AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Alicia Crothers AIA | LEED AP,

Matthew Mendonca | GGD Consulting Engineers

Details

Date:
November 20
Time:
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Venue

JQUS
900 Washington St.
Boston, MA
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