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Gallaudet University Model Secondary School for the Deaf
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Washington, DC
- Status:
- Completed - Jan 2016
- Structure Type:
- School / College / University
References
- Architect:
- Gaudreau, Inc
- Client:
- Gallaudet University
Scope Of Work
Founded in 1864, Gallaudet University is the world’s only university in which all programs and services are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students. As such, it’s critical that Gallaudet’s facilities foster a safe and productive environment – an environment where vision and touch are primary means of spatial awareness and orientation, instead of sound. To create this type, Gallaudet’s facilities follow DeafSpace guidelines related to: sensory reach, space and proximity, mobility and proximity, light and color, and acoustics.
All of these elements were carefully considered during our construction of the new Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) residence hall. Faced with an outdated facility for their high school program, Gallaudet hired our DAVIS team to tear down an existing dormitory and build a modern, vibrantly social space in its place. The result is a world-class, three-story residence hall with expansive views of Capitol Hill.
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