Thanks to the generosity of Boulder Valley School District voters, Centaurus High School will undergo significant renovations to address much needed repair and maintenance and to create new, innovative learning spaces that support teaching and learning to foster student success in the 21st Century.
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BVSD is working with Fielding Nair International (FNI), known around the world for creating innovative learning environments, to define how to create the best learning environment for students. The outcomes of this process will infuse educational innovation into every bond project and create learning spaces that support success for all students.
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At FNI, we begin the school design process by discovering all we can about your school community. Discovery is a process designed to gather input from multiple stakeholders (school leadership, teachers, students, and parents) in order to build a common vision. The FNI Discovery Process is a highly collaborative, rigorous and data-driven system that results in a clear blueprint to move forward into design.
Check out photos of the discovery visit here!
The Schematic Design (SD) phase marks the beginning of developing the expressions of the physical building options. We will develop the design options beginning with conceptual sketches and diagrams of building massing and planning. After several rounds of review and refinement, SD will culminate with presentation-quality drawings depicting a realistic concept of what the school will look like.
10:05-11:30am
Visioning Workshop with Leadership (Alumni Room)
This workshop with school leadership will explore opportunities for the future both architecturally and educational. The group will discuss and brainstorm ideas that will become the cornerstones for educational change.
11:30-12:30pm
Walking Tour Â
School Leadership and FNI will walk the school together to observe and discuss how teaching and learning is fostered or constrained by the existing facility.
1:45-2:45pm
Teacher Focus Group (Alumni Room)
This workshop will engage teachers in a thoughtful discussion about collaboration and working together. It will include an overview of the Emerging Cornerstones and working in Learning Communities. Teachers will imagine new ways to work together in the context of new spaces that foster collaboration.
3:10pm-4:40pm
Design Advisory Team meeting (Student Center)
This will be the first meeting that FNI will have with the DAT and will serve as a kick-off for the project. We will overview the process, recap the Emerging Cornerstones, and have an open discussion of key opportunities and challenges.
6:30-8pm
Community Visioning Workshop (Student Center)
This will be a large-scale workshop intended for all stakeholders. FNI will present leading practices in the design of 21st century learning spaces. FNI will also recap the Cornerstones and present site opportunities and challenges.Â
7:55-8:55am
Community and Site Ethos Workshop (Student Center)
Tell us:Â How might the design of the new campus support, represent, enhance the ethos of the community?Â
10:05-11:30am
Design Patterns for Innovation in Learning - Session 1 (Student Center)
During this interactive design workshop, we'll ask:  How might the indoor and outdoor learning environment be configured to support Innovation Guidelines & Centaurus Cornerstones?
12-1:30pm
Design Patterns for Innovation in Learning - Session 2
(Student Center)
During this interactive design workshop, we'll ask: Â How might the indoor and outdoor learning environment be configured to support Innovation Guidelines &Â Centaurus Cornerstones?
2-3pm
Debrief with Leadership (Alumni Room)
During our final meeting, we will present our initial findings and discuss next steps.
