Blakely Elementary School by Mithun, 2021-01-08
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Resembling a human arm, a tree-trunk porch-support column ushers children into the Blakely Elementary School. Its smooth, barkless surface begs to be touched by students, most of whom live among the tall firs of Bainbridge Island, an exurban redoubt of tiny farms and waterfront houses 35 minutes west of Seattle by ferry. Children discover many such evocative, tactile elements throughout the 63,800-square-foot, $34 million school, which was designed by Seattle-based Mithun for 450 students in pre-K through the fourth grade.
Mithun combines kid-friendly details and pedagogical innovation in a Seattle-area elementary school.
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Capital Projects / Blakely :: Replacement
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Captain Johnston Blakely Elementary School
BAM BALLOONS (@bamballoons) • Instagram photos and videos
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Captain Johnston Blakely Elementary School / Home Page
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Blakely Elementary School by Mithun, 2021-01-08
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Captain Johnston Blakely Elementary School Replacement - Arup
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Blakely Elementary holds construction update meeting on Monday
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Blakely Elementary School by Mithun, 2021-01-08
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Home - Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary School
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WholeTrees Structures Capt. Johnston Blakely Elementary School
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Capital Projects / Blakely :: Replacement
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WholeTrees Structures Capt. Johnston Blakely Elementary School
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Captain Johnston Blakely Elementary School Replacement - Arup