Pierced by a new north-south pedestrian walkway the new school connects two sister ‘feeder’ schools to the north with a shared amphitheater and shared playfields.  The overall building orientation combined with the specialized envelope maximizes daylighting of the classrooms and minimizes unequal heating and cooling loads.  A sloped site section was employed to create a walkout basement which minimizes the bulk of the gymnasium.  The Field’s innovative collaborative teaching culture inspired a quality of openness - with programmed use of public spaces and the visible celebration of student learning and achievement.  This is evident in the numerous ‘break-out’ or public student project spaces distributed through the building.