The project team faced a challenging site when developing a 67,000 sq-ft, two-story primary school located on the headwaters of Trillium Creek in West Linn, Ore. Ultimately, the design used the challenges as an asset. Orienting the building up against the forest aims to provide visual and physical connections between the indoor and outdoor spaces.
Although the surrounding wetlands became increasingly challenging in the winter months, the team was able to keep the $15.6-million project on schedule.