Creating a cooperative environment made that possible. Through consultation and the workshop process, we determined that the school at O'Chiese required a strong image, a focus for the educational vision and aims of the community, a symbolic statement of the value placed on education and a response to the physical and symbolic landscape at O'Chiese. There was a desire to connect with the landscape, to use curved forms based on the traditional Circle forms, to recognize and respond to the four cardinal directions, each of which has its own symbolic meaning. As well, the image of the buffalo is prominent in the community. A high level of natural light is provided throughout the school.
Colour plays an important role in providing a vibrant learning environment for the students.
Other Images and Drawings View the gallery of interior images. View the plans of the O'Chiese school. This project was published on 1996.05.01.