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P.S. 69
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates
Bold design and innovative technology
combined in an urban setting
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P.S. 69 is a new 100,000-square-foot
four-story school for 650 pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade
students. It is the first New York City public school built
with a wireless computer network. A translucent canopy, cantilevered
from the curved façade, guides children through the
entrance and into the atrium’s open, light-filled space.
Upper-level glass-block floors allow natural light to reach
the spaces below. A monumental stair leads from the entrance
through the atrium to the second floor. Along the atrium’s
windows on the third floor are seating areas for informal
gathering.
Most classrooms are in the long rectangular
wing, to the left of the atrium as you enter. The curvilinear
volume of the other wing contains the gymnasium, library,
auditorium, and cafeteria. The interior features a bright
color scheme of blue, orange, green, and yellow. P.S. 69’s
ample inventory of three hundred laptops allows flexibility
in the number of computers each class can use at any given
time. Its wireless network allows teachers to configure classrooms
in ways that best meet their needs, with or without computers,
in either indoor or outdoor gathering spaces.
In contrast to the interior’s bright
palette, a variety of materials adds visual interest to an
active design on the exterior. The rectangular wing features
brick in warm tones with accents of charcoal and a base of
charcoal brick. Wrap-around bay windows maximize light, creating
a sense of openness. At the southwest facade, metal awnings
reduce glare and the curvilinear wing is clad in soft-red
pre-cast concrete.
Formal name
of Project:
P.S. 69
Location:
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Gross square
footage:
100,000 sq ft
Owner' s Rep:
New York City School Construction Authority
30-30 Thomson Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101-3045
718-472-8000/ 718-472-8250 (Fax)
Architect:
Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates LLP
902 Broadway, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(212) 677-6030
Fax (212) 979-0535
www.hhpa.com
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