OPA Design and Architecture . NAWA Academy Dormitory Schematic Phase


	Sketch of Modular Prototype
	Dormitory site plan shows 6 double-cabin groups of 20 students and 2 cabin groups of 18 students to accommodate a total of 156 students. Each cabin houses 8-12 students with 2 to 3 persons per room. Eight bathrooms are provided. Flexible construction allows the length of the individual cabin and the number of beds per cabin to vary per site and need.
Site Plan – Ten Year Projection
	COMPONENT DIAGRAMS – Design Basis We assumed the dormitory buildings should be as efficient as possible in providing students with a place to sleep and a place to store and lock their belongings. Using the code minimum of 50 s.f. per person, we developed simple buildings where floors and walls comprise a single volume. All schemes share the same construction premise. The buildings utilize a flexible post and beam foundation system. Concrete piers can be placed to avoid tree roots for minimal disruption to the site. Roofs are simple sheds oriented to capture daylight. Deep overhangs can provide shelter from rain and summer sun. Flat green roofs are an option to consider. In either scenario, protection of the oak canopy will be a priority. The buildings when grouped and sited among the trees create various indoor and outdoor shared spaces. Modular cabinet/furniture pieces create bed, storage, and desk areas while subdividing space into smaller, private areas. The adjacent diagrams show how bed and storage units can provide enclosure within a larger space.
Component Diagram

Dormitory for 14 students	Dormitory for 19 students

NAWA Academy Dormitory Project

Initial components of the Dormitory design include preliminary recommendations for developing a prototype structure that can, with minimal modification, be replicated as the campus census grows over the next decade.

Project Goals include:

To keep the building structure simple and flexible to accommodate topography and tree roots.
To explore options for grouping dorm buildings with bathroom modules and with each other to create shared outdoor spaces.
To establish a reference for siting future dormitory units that meet the needs of NAWA’s current students and the growth goals of NAWA Academy.

Pending NAWA's capital campaign program, construction of the new dormitories will begin in 2010.