CREC Academy of Aerospace & Engineering - "Flight"
Windsor, Connecticut
• 164,765 square feet
• Capacity: 735 students in Grades 6-12
• High performance building with photovoltaic louvers and computerized building management system
Inspired by flight; designed for exploration. The STEM learning center invites students to discover elements of Aerospace and Engineering themes throughout the building. Students move through the site as if landing on a runway at Bradley Airport. They see that the middle school's science labs exist within the frame of a modern airfoil; they discover an ancient Nebula in a pixilated facade through the eyes of the Hubble Space Telescope. This living learning environment extends beyond the building shell, enhancing curiosity and encouraging students to look beyond the textbooks and into their imagination.
Awards
American School & University Magazine - Citation in Combined Level Schools
2016 Associated General Contractors, Inc. - Building Merit Award
CREW CT - The Real Estate Exchange 2016 Blue Ribbon Awards - Best Educational Project
CREW CT - The Real Estate Exchange 2016 Blue Ribbon Awards - People's Choice
Photographs by: Robert Benson Photography