Khabele studio austin tx

While there, I met a subcontractor who wanted to introduce me to a general contractor who built for the Khabele School. The idea of working for a private school was exciting, but the likelihood seemed unreal. However, the GC called the next day and we met.

A few weeks later, I was introduced to the Khabele School, who was eagerly seeking an architect for some simple renovation projects and they hired me after a single meeting. The commission started out as simple additions, small permitting projects, even the design of a perimeter fence for one of their properties.

From there, an excellent client-architect relationship has blossomed into the building of their first new school.

The project pictured is the first phase of a two- or three-phase campus expansion effort. In , the Khabele School purchased a 4-acre property with an existing daycare facility to expand their rapidly growing Montessori-based elementary program. The new building facade unites the campus by incorporating an existing masonry pattern from their prominent existing kindergarten building.

Circulation extracted from the interior and brought to the exterior capitalizes on the local climate while minimizing impervious ground cover. This also maximizes the classroom spaces and obliges interaction with the surrounding elements. As mentioned before, the Khabele School came to us with a vision of a village in a forest. We embraced this vision and balanced it with the existing conditions of the site. There was an existing daycare building, about sq. We decided to draw inspiration from both the vision provided and the idea of Texas vernacular.

During the s, her parents, who helped found St. James' Episcopal Church, one of the city's first integrated congregations, served on the front lines of protests against segregation throughout the postwar period. They were also active in Democratic Party politics. The Means family invested in real estate, and they owned and operated the former Austin Cab Co.

Joan's sister, Patricia, was the first African American to attend St. Stephen's Episcopal School, and her brother, James Jr. She was in the third, small group of Black students who integrated Austin High School, at a time when national tensions were high because of the first Black students to attend Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas. There was always some kind of election. I learned patience. After a trip to East Harlem, Khabele wrote about the experience for a high school publication.

One day, the principal called her into his office. The Black students would not be allowed to attend the senior picnic because Barton Springs and Zilker Park were segregated. Peacemakers —— As we learn to resolve conflicts, we demonstrate compassion, grace, skill, and courage.

We take responsibility for our actions. Advocates —— We strive to understand and value diverse perspectives, cultures, and faiths. We recognize our agency and act with integrity in pursuit of a more just and equitable society. Creators —— Curiosity, wonder, and the creative process are essential to a fulfilling life.

We discover ourselves and our voices by taking intellectual and artistic risks. Thinkers —— As self-directed learners, we approach education with intention. We use observation, research, and reason to explore problems that matter to us, our community, and the world. List of 2 items. We gained accreditation for the first time in June We opened our new building and playground on the Elementary campus on Brodie Lane for our 2nd through 5th grade students.

We begin the development and cultivation of The Bird's Nest, our new Our Elementary program expands our Early Elementary and Upper Elementary programs with the addition of two new classes, and construction is planned for the additional two acres of the Brodie Lane property. Our Early Childhood campus continues to serve our 18 month to 5-year-old students, and further cultivate the Primary Garden. With the help of a generous donation, we are able to hire a full-time learning specialist to support our elementary teachers.

Our K-5th Grade program serves more than students in six classes. A grant from Whole Foods allows us to double our gardening space and program. Our Early Childhood program serves children and their families. We also add Rio Grande as our Headwaters Studio. Our 2nd-5th grade students are moved to a beautiful campus on the greenbelt off of South Lamar Blvd.