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A 1,149-m2 (12,370-sf) academic building marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the Waring School, a private school in Beverly, Mass. Photos courtesy Trent Bell Photography<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A 1,149-m2<\/sup> (12,370-sf) academic building marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the Waring School, a private school in Beverly, Mass.<\/p>\n

Serving as the main entry point for the school\u2019s 150 students, the building accommodates classrooms, spaces for independent study and small-group work, and a flexible forum classroom designed around the All-School Meeting.<\/p>\n

The building meets the Passive House standards for energy efficiency and occupant health. It replaces a converted residential building that was subject to flooding and limited in accessibility.<\/p>\n

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The All-School Meeting space occupies the \u201chinge\u201d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The design creates an accessible path connecting the lower and upper campuses by situating the building above the floodplain and spanning a 3.6-m (12-ft) vertical slope.<\/p>\n

The building\u2019s design reflects its surroundings, incorporating exterior materials such as stucco and vertical wood siding to mesh with the wooded site.<\/p>\n

The massing consists of two stacked volumes, the upper rotated and threaded through the wooded hillside.<\/p>\n

The All-School Meeting space occupies the \u201chinge\u201d where these two volumes overlap, featuring a glazed corner that frames sweeping views of the lower campus.<\/p>\n

OPAL is the architect on this project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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