ABSTRACT
This new, $1.24 million, 6,887-square-foot net zero energy building shares a site with the main school building, a National Historic Landmark. The Music and Science Building was designed to complement the 1927 building while serving as both a teaching tool and location for the school’s sustainability-focused curriculum. The building, opened in September 2010, contains a science classroom, music classroom, practice rooms, teacher offices, restrooms, and greenhouse (see Figure 9.1). The greenhouse plays an important role in learning activities focusing on permaculture. The new Music and Science Building is designed to complement the historic brick school building on the same site. The greenhouse plays an important role in the school's curriculum. (Courtesy of Opsis Architects) https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781315644769/0e0fc5e0-e03d-4560-bd30-3727309939e1/content/fig9_1_C.jpg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/>
