DREAM LAKE ELEMENTARY MEMORIAL PLAZA

Apopka, Florida

Dreaming of a space where all children can play, learn and interact with the landscape is slowly coming into a reality for Dream Lake Elementary School. Dream Lake was designated as a School of Innovation for introducing a new learning structure and creating a student “house” system that encompasses Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math (STREAM).

In this collaboration with the school, Dix Hite & Partners identified the main goals for the school’s project: beautifying the campus, providing shade, installing a memorial garden, creating an outdoor stage and/or classroom space and adding seating areas for students.

My contribution to this project includes a walking tour with the school during site planning, a design charette session with the children, a memorial plaza illustrative plan, and a plant selection for the site.