WRD Environmental Results Gallery, Environmental Education
Carmel Catholic High School Courtyard, Mundelein, IL
Client Profile
Carmel Catholic High School, located in the heart of Lake County, is a Catholic, college preparatory secondary school for young men and wmen frmo ninth through twelfth grades.
Goals
- Create outdoor classroom spaces that model Starbucks -- loud and active -- and Borders Bookstore -- quiet and studious
- Provide teachable moments in sustainable design that translate into school curricula
- Develop an outdoor space for evening gatherings and fundraisers, where teachers and other staff can cultivate new relationships
Sample Results
- Transformation of an antiquated courtyard into two separate but united spaces through shared textures, colors and water elements
- A water-harvesting system that collects roof runoff for a series of water features that move water through the terrace, providing a unique interaction between students and rain
- A bench that uses reclaimed white oak to tell the story of the species that is our state tree
Learn more about Carmel Catholic High School.
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