 In the third Community Forum and Town Hall Wednesday, which was hosted virtually by the project architects, MOA Architects and HGF Architects, its ever evolving designs were unveiled. As many as 100 viewers signed on to the Town Hall, which is now archived on District 60's Vimeo Channel. The plans were unveiled to elicit comment and suggestions from those viewing the meeting. The firms' designs were based on public feedback from the previous two Town Halls. While the architects stressed that the designs were "very preliminary" and subject to change based on the community's continued input, current designs are incorporating several key elements:
One of the highlights of the presentation was a more fleshed out design of the exteriors of the schools. Based on previous community input, designers presented a draft design that is heavy with brick and other masonry elements while also having plenty of natural lighting and moder design elements. Some of the keywords that came out of previous community comment was "modern," "innovative," and "playful," and designs were reflective of that. Both schools, while having the same architectural elements, will have its distinctive colors and logos (red for Centennial, yellow for East). Additionally, the entries for both schools are slightly different, making each school look distinctive despite the same floor plan. "There are some similarities between the buildings, but the entries (and colors) are different, so that you won't show up at Centennial and think you're at East, and vice versa," MOA Architecture's Chaz Marquez said. The fourth Town Hall will take place Aug. 12, where the schematic design and budget outline will be presented. To view key points of the presentation, use the links below:
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