BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
POSTED ON: 11.10.2004
The Bronx Charter School for the Arts is the first civic commission signaling the revitalization of Hunt's Point.The design of BSA reflects the school's founding principle that an arts education is critical to childhood development and learning. Color, space, and natural light create a direct physical connection with the content and aims of the curriculum.
POSTED ON: 11.10.2004
The Bronx Charter School is recognized by the community as an asset for its aesthetic merit and contextual approach. The design uses syncopated color and art and dance studios as models of inspiration. By doing so, the design takes on a refreshing complexity not seen in most schools.
POSTED ON: 11.10.2004
A community driven process enabled the creation of a plan that emphasized the arts and overall school unity.The result of the participatory design process was a unique, light-filled space that dovetailed with the school's original mission.
WXY's process actively engages the teachers of the Bronx Charter School for the Arts, allowing them to participate directly with the design process.
POSTED ON: 11.10.2004
The building incorporates various sustainable features and exceeds the minimum standards for air changes and natural light.NEWS:
The Bronx Charter School for the Arts is published in the book 1000 x Architecture of the Americas.To purchase the book click here.
POSTED ON: 11.25.2008
NEWS:
The 6th Annual Open House New York (OHNY) Weekend, America's largest architecture and design event, will be taking place October 4 & 5, 2008. The 2008 OHNY Weekend will allow the public to access nearly 200 sites of architecture and design significance throughout all five boroughs. WXY's Award-winning Bronx Charter School for the Arts will be among the many tours available.For BSA tour information click here
or to purchase an OHNY Weekend Passport click here.
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POSTED ON: 10.01.2008
NEWS:
WXY project Bronx Charter School for the Arts will be published in the soon to be released book 1000 x Architecture of the Americas, an unparalleled resource that presents 1000 outstanding and creative projects from 1000 acclaimed and emerging architects revamping the architectural legacies of the past throughout the Americas. The book is being produced by Fusion Publishing and will be released in the fall of 2008.GO TO PROJECT PAGE >>
POSTED ON: 08.25.2008
NEWS:
"In an industrial area cluttered with warehouses, auto-repair shops, and food-distribution centers, the Bronx Charter School for the Arts stands out like a diamond in a rough neighborhood," says Evantheia Schibsted of Edutopia.See the magazine's feature on BSA here.
POSTED ON: 01.24.2007
NEWS:
The Bronx Charter School for the Arts is featured in A Design Manual: Schools and Kindergartens by Mark Dudek, published by Birkhauser.To see Dudek's feature on BSA click here.
To purchase the book click here.
POSTED ON: 01.16.2007
NEWS:
The Bronx Charter School for the Arts is recognized by Architype Review as a Notable Project in 2006.To read more click here.
POSTED ON: 01.2006
NEWS:
The 4th Annual openhousenewyork (OHNY) Weekend opens with BSA included as part of the festivities. OHNY Weekend is an annual event which opens over 180 sites throughout the 5 boroughs to the public.To read more about the event click here.
To view the other participants click here.
POSTED ON: 10.7.2006
NEWS:
The Bronx Charter School for the Arts opens its new lower level extension which includes a cafeteria, auditorium, and staff areas.POSTED ON: 09.2006
NEWS:
BSA wins the Honor Award for Design Excellence: K-12 Facilities from the AIA.The announcement is shown in Architecture Boston. To see the juror's comments click here.