Ribault High School 

The design of the Jean Ribault High School project goes beyond basic functionality, seamlessly blending with the site's natural environment and fostering a dynamic student community. The innovative arts building design involves the renovation and connection of three existing buildings, strategically positioning the urban corner to showcase the front door, media center, and arts district. This creates a central hub for key programs that encourage connectivity and enhance a sense of campus camaraderie and culture. The gymnasium's visual prominence is highlighted with an urban art gesture on the front elevation, honoring Ribault's rich athletic legacy. The unique rooftop garden, overlooking the main entrance, offers students an opportunity to broaden their knowledge and practical skills in life sciences and horticulture, thereby forging a seamless link between education and collaboration.

The exterior design of the Jean Ribault High School project incorporates concrete tilt-wall panels with formliner, creating visual interest and shadow play. A clerestory at the main entry connects the front door to the internal courtyard, allowing a flood of natural light to filter through adding hierarchy to the front elevation. Brick patterns seamlessly blend the new structure with the historical buildings, harmonizing old and new elements. Large, tapered overhangs highlight key programmatic features, creating a distinct sense of place on the campus. The gymnasium, with its substantial massing and length of the front elevation, presents an opportunity for a large-scale urban art gesture, further enhancing the school's presence as a community cornerstone.