Territoire Charlevoix
Atelier L'Abri
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CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
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Once a middle school site in West Oakland, the property was first shuttered and converted into a center for support staff and specialized programs, before then being converted into this unique program serving food, wellness and nutrition to the Oakland community.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
The one-of-a-kind project joins together district-wide food production, an education center focused on Environment, Food and Garden programming, an instructional garden and soon-to-be farm on one comprehensive site to support health, wellness, and education for the entire school district.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
CAW Architects’ design is organized around a large outdoor courtyard, which is shaded by an expansive wood trellis.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
View of the main entrance to the facilities and the signature trellis design, which provides ample shading to the interior classrooms.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
The expansive, sheltering trellis creates shade and a sense of calm at the main entryway.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
Elementary, middle and high school students utilize the outdoor learning spaces during field trips focused on education around the growth cycles of produce grown there, picking seasons and meal preparation.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
Detail of the trellis design that provides shade and protection for students entering and exiting the facility.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
Expansive outdoor space allows room for many students to use the facility at once.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
The central courtyard space, which houses the many teaching gardens, is regularly utilized as a space for learning and discovery.
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Katie Gutierrez, CAW Architects
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CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
Students from across the Oakland Unified School District system can attend workshops and educational programming at The Center.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
The fully-equipped outdoor kitchen features a pizza oven and more.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
Through large glass roll-up doors, the classrooms flow directly onto the outdoor courtyard.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
The industrial kitchen was very specifically designed to provide meals for 30,000 students from nearly 77 schools.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
View of the kitchen crew making fresh-cooked meals.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
The kitchen was carefully designed for large scale cooking and prep needs.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
Skylights provide natural light throughout the industrial kitchen spaces. The building has 100% daylight autonomy in all major spaces.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
Food service appliances were provided by Kamran & Co., Inc.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
The kitchens are equipped with CO2 closed loop refrigeration system.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
CAW Architects' Newest Educational Design for Oakland Unified School District Transforms Both Food Education and Distribution
CAW Architects
The kitchen refrigeration systems were provided by Mayekawa USA, Inc Food service equipment by Kamran & Co., Inc. High pressure steam boiler by Miura America Co., LTD Walk-in cooler freezers by RMI Adrienne. Stainless steel counters & sinks by JL Metal Products. Steam jacketed cook kettles by Tucs Equipment Inc.
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Bruce Damonte Photography
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