Microsoft's School of the Future

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Microsoft's School of the Future is a collaborative project between the Microsoft Corporation and the School District of Philadelphia. The school opened on September 7, 2006 with 170 freshmen enrolled, expected to be the first graduating class in 2010.[1]

[edit] History

After two and half years of planning, the School District of Philadelphia, Microsoft and The Prisco Group architectural firm designed "School of the Future." The school resides on eight acres in West Philadelphia's Fairmount Park and was designed as a template that can be replicated throughout the country and worldwide on a traditional budget. The design had to incorporate the principle of adaptation at any site, making it able to adjust to smaller or bigger student capacity and incorporate different curricula and programs. The design supports continuous, relevant and adaptive learning principles.

Recognitions:
LEED Gold Certified
2006 Design Share Award
2006 Reader's Digest-America's Best 100 Inventions, Nation

Design Team:
The Prisco Group
Architect, Prime Consultant:
Architecture, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Technology, Roofing and Waterproofing
Scott V. Prisco-Principal
Mayia Entcheva-Project Manager, Project Architect, Designer
Steve Langan-Principal, Director of MEP Division

Schiller and Hersh Associates, Inc.
Electrical, Engineering, Fire Alarm & Security Consultant
Richard Delp, P.E.-Vice President, Project Manager

David Chou & Associates, Inc.
Structural Design Consultant
David Chou-Principal
Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Project Manager

CSA Group
Civil Engineering Consultant
Wing Au-Project Executive
Aquilino P. Andres Jr.- Project Manager

Pennoni Associates
Traffic and Landscape Consultant
Walter Bright-Project Manager Traffic
Diana Mancini-Landscape Architect

Metropolitan Acoustics
Acoustics and Audio Consultant
Felicia Doggett-Acoustics
Nathan Powell-Audio Design

Hospitality Services Inc.
Food Service Consultant
Russell E. Vaughan-Project Manager

Energy Opportunities, Inc./a 7group company
Energy Modeling and Day-lighting Consultant
Marcus B. Sheffer-Project Manager