Ecologies of Learning
4th Year BArch, Professor Youngjin Hwang & Eva Kultermann, Spring 2025
Softwares: Rhino, Climate Studio, Lumion, Illustrator, Photoshop
Designed for sustainability and education, this elementary school features passive systems specific to Hawaii’s hot, humid, and rainy climate to maintain thermal comfort throughout the building. All the roof typologies harvest rainwater and channel it into a living machine that filters both rain and grey water. The site’s steep topography is transformed into stepped portions that guide water and serve as interactive elements for the users. This school creates a unique, hands-on learning experience where students engage directly with water harvesting and filtration systems.
What if you use the building as an educational tool? Educate students, teachers, and visitors about the benefits of green buildings, using the strategies integrated into the building design.
Annual Heat
Annual Precipitation
Annual Humidity
Climate Studio: Total Building Energy Use Analysis
UTCI Chart Analysis
Exploded Axonometric
Roof Typologies
Living Machine Diagram
Material & Site Analysis
Site Plan
1. Roof Slope 2. Skylights 3. Visitor Center 4. Constructed Wetlands 5. Educational Garden 6. Parking 7. Soccer Field 8. Playground 9. Rain Garden 10. Outdoor Learning 11. Community Plaza
Building Floor Plan
1. Kindergarten - 2nd 2. 3rd - 4th 3. 5th - 6th 4. Core Classes 5. Library 6. Gym 7. Lunchroom 8. Admin 9. Lobby / Gallery 10. Restrooms 11. Kitchen
Site Section
Building Section
Classroom Wall Section
Window Typology
Cafeteria / Gym Wall Section
