Project Mission:
To extend educational opportunities at Washington Elementary beyond its walls by creating learning landscapes.
Project Goals:
1.Prioritize low maintenance, heightened safety, and integration with the community.
2.Expand outdoor learning spaces.
3.Enhance the aesthetic appeal of Washington, while also accommodating diverse sensory needs.
4.Add comfort through shade provision.
5.Commit to better access to nature to ensure that the campus promotes student health, well-being, and
enriching educational opportunities.
3.Enhance the aesthetic appeal of Washington, while also accommodating diverse sensory needs.
4.Add comfort through shade provision.
5.Commit to better access to nature to ensure that the campus promotes student health, well-being, and
enriching educational opportunities.
A Thoughtful Garden Sequence
By: Fiorella Sibaja
A sequence of gardens to beautify the front of the school and improve the learning experience was the task ahead. A soft garden, characterized by an array of textures and colors, where students have the opportunity to engage
tactile senses amid the gentle foliage. Following this, a vibrant pollinator garden full of biodiversity that
introduces the captivating world of bees and butterflies. Culminating in a tranquil forest garden, where the subtle
rustle of leaves and the soft play of sunlight through the trees offer a contemplative retreat. The plant selection,
chosen for both aesthetic appeal and low-maintenance requirements, ensures the sustained beauty and
functionality of these green spaces. This sequence aims to foster biodiversity, integrate nature seamlessly into the
educational environment, and contribute to an enhanced and sustainable learning experience for
students or anyone strolling through the space.
tactile senses amid the gentle foliage. Following this, a vibrant pollinator garden full of biodiversity that
introduces the captivating world of bees and butterflies. Culminating in a tranquil forest garden, where the subtle
rustle of leaves and the soft play of sunlight through the trees offer a contemplative retreat. The plant selection,
chosen for both aesthetic appeal and low-maintenance requirements, ensures the sustained beauty and
functionality of these green spaces. This sequence aims to foster biodiversity, integrate nature seamlessly into the
educational environment, and contribute to an enhanced and sustainable learning experience for
students or anyone strolling through the space.
Forest Garden
Forest Garden
Pollinator Garden
Forest Garden Phenology
Pollinator Garden Sequence
Section showing the garden sequence that beautifies the front of the school.
Remaining Parts of the Project
By: Ava McMoran, Matt King, Catherine Forrest, Elijah Willis, Oliver Right
Tactical Urbanism
Seating Area for Parents
Playground
Playground
Sensory Wall
Rock Garden
Rock Garden
Section showing the playground area, student pick up area, and vegetable garden.
Section showing rock garden, part of the playground area, and the outdoor classroom.
Parking Lot/Student Pick Up
Outdoor Classroom
Pump Track
