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A modern classroom features students at desks facing a teacher and a screen, with bright decor and collaborative spaces in the background.

River Trails Middle School STEAM Lab

Client: River Trails School District 26

Project Type: Renovation

Practice Area(s): PK-12 Education

Specialty: Planning + Programming , Architecture + Interior Design, High-Performance Design

Asked to create a new secure school entry for the school, FGMA relocated administrative offices to the front of the building. This freed up space for a new STEAM Lab adjacent to the main entrance with a glass wall that makes student learning visible to all.

Students work at tables in a modern classroom, collaborating on projects and engaging in hands-on activities while others focus individually.A group of kids gathers by a doorway, with two boys kneeling and examining something on the ground while others observe nearby.Two students engage with a digital board, one pointing while the other observes, in a vibrant classroom setting.A modern classroom filled with students engaged in various activities, some working at desks while others interact and collaborate.A bright, modern waiting area features children seated, colorful artwork on the wall, and an American flag visible through glass doors.

Embodying Sustainability The STEAM Lab is designed for sustainability, including the modular wall system manufactured by DIRTT so that, in the future, the space can be reconfigured with a minimum of construction debris. Light harvesting sensors on fixtures turn the lights off when natural light is sufficient, and low VOC paint has been used to maintain air quality.

“Students love the Lab! It’s an inviting space designed to inspire students to think in different ways.”

Matt Silverman

Curriculum Director

A girl and a boy engage in a conversation, pointing at a screen in a modern classroom filled with colorful furniture and learning materials.

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