The design team of Design Ideas Group of New Brunswick, NJ and OLA Consulting Engineers received a Citation of Excellence Award in the 2009 Learning by Design Competition for the Community Charter School of Paterson in Paterson, NJ. Learning By Design judges praised the school as “an exemplary model of adaptive-use building” and “an exciting place to be a student.” The exterior envelope of this former industrial building has been retained and original materials, such as concrete, steel, and brick, were integrated into the design. “Working with the architecture of the existing building, they’ve created a very elegant and somewhat modern solution with a lot of transparency,” judges said. “The school is full of daylight and draws from a wonderful, vibrant color palette.”
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