Riverside Towle High School for Neurological Differences
Nicole Garland Senior Design Final Review Summer 2021
About Riverside Towle High School •
With help the ARC, and Mass Rehab I have designed high school for student with neurological differences/ neurodivergents in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
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Neurological Differences are learning disabilities like autism, dyslexia, nonverbal learning disability,ADHD, and apraxia.
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The high school teaching approach will be Universal Design for Learning (UDL) instead of the Traditional Education. •Gives students options on assignments •Flexible classrooms •Regular feedback •Accommodations available to all •Teachers work with students to decide how to teach the lessons
Problem Statement: There isn’t a high school in the area created for students with neurological differences molded to their learning styles. There is a lot of stigma around neurological differences. Some question if neurodivergents are able to live independent lives, make choices for themselves, and have the ability to learn.
Site: 260 Merrimac St, Newburyport, MA • Last use: Mixed of offices for businesses, health care, and a café. • The café, Riverside Café, is planned to stay in where it is after the school is open. To be used by the school along with the public. • Past use: Factory for silversmithing, known as Towle Silversmith/ Towle Manufacturing Company • Size: 99,000~ sqft, 26,000~ per floor (4 floors)
Design Concept: The goal of this school is to provide a space for the students to learn and to accept their differences and disablilites. Many flexible choices of seating will be provided throughout to fit their individual needs. The school will create wayfinding for the student, making getting to class easier and utilize color, texture, and material to create sensory friendly spaces. The infinity symbol will be used as the main design motif, to create repeating patterns throughout and to remind the students of their community.
Diagrammatic Section
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Stairway
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Gym
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Cafeteria
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Classrooms
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Library
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First Level Floor Plan Merrimac St
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Entry/ Reception
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Gym
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Cafeteria
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Support Spaces
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Auditorium/ Arts
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Elevator
Courtyard
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School Parking Lot
First Level RCP
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Opening/ 23"
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11' 6"
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10' 6"
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Lighting Fixtures
Entry: Reception & Stairway Key Plan
Detail of Uplighting
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Cafeteria
Second Level Floor Plan
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Lounge Above Gym
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Auditorium/ Arts
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Support Spaces
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Elevator
Classrooms
Second Level RCP
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Opening/ 23"
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11' 6"
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Lighting Fixtures
Student Lounge
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Gym
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Third Level Floor Plan
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Library
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Auditorium/ Arts
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Support Spaces
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Elevator
Classrooms
Third Level RCP
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Opening/ 23"
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11' 6"
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10' 6"
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Lighting Fixtures
Hallways
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Locker Lounges Key Plan
Classrooms
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Fourth Level Floor Plan
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Library
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Auditorium/ Arts
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Support Spaces
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Elevator
Classrooms
Fourth Level RCP
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Opening/ 23"
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11' 6"
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Lighting Fixtures
Third Floor Library
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Fourth Floor Library
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Gym
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Hallway
Library