Omicron Projects | Stratford Hall - MYP

CLIENT

Stratford Hall International Baccalaureate School

PROJECT LEAD

Kevin Hanvey

LOCATION

Vancouver, BC

SIZE

33,500 sq.ft.

COMPLETION

2014

Services

Development
Architecture
Interior Design
Engineering
Construction
Maintenance
Renewals

Urban school site development.

Stratford Hall Middle School encompasses teaching spaces, a “Learning Commons”, science labs, a high school-sized gymnasium, a rooftop outdoor play area, and associated administration areas. As space was at a premium at this downtown site – as it was for the Primary Years School (PYP) building – we had to “stack” the project vertically to create a model of “eco-density”. The gymnasium is located underground and outdoor play area is on top of the building. Traditional classrooms are replaced by student “Learning Studios” which more closely resemble graduate student seminar rooms. There is a strong emphasis on technology at the school and wireless network connections allow students to share documents and be online anywhere within the building.