Bringing the Arts into STEM: A New School by Svigals+Partners
As September rolls in, we’re back in a school state of mind. With the start of the 2017 school year comes a more concentrated focus on schools that will help fill the gaps in our workforce. STEM schools – ones that specialize in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – are now shifting to a more inclusive view of how to fill those gaps, by incorporating the arts. STEAM education integrates the arts into the framework of a project-based STEM learning environment, providing young learners with a more holistic educational experience. Nestled inside the University of New Haven campus in West Haven, Conn., a new STEAM school designed by Svigals+Partners will welcome students in grades 6-12 into an environment that intertwines both scientific and artistic mindsets. Spanning 122,000 square feet across five stories, the Engineering and Science University Magnet School (ESUMS) integrates artwork and experiential, didactic building concepts that support things …
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