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Studio Twenty Seven Architecture awarded Charter School Campus Project

News—————30 May 2011

Building Hope, a Washington DC-based non-profit dedicated to supporting high quality public charter schools, recently awarded Studio Twenty Seven Architecture the commission to design the new Draper Campus.  Building Hope plans to develop the site, located in southeast Washington, DC, into a campus of (3) thirty to forty thousand square foot buildings that will each house a separate charter school.  Each charter will have its own unique facilities and teaching spaces but will share the site, parking, and other amenities.  Students of all ages, from preschoolers to high school seniors, will attend school on the campus, with each of the three charter schools serving a different student population.  Early Childhood Academy will teach students from preschool to third grade while Achievement Prep offers classes for fourth to eight grade students.  National Collegiate Preparatory will function as the high school.

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Studio 27 Celebrates Philip’s Academy Charter School of Paterson, NJ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

9 July 2024

Studio 27 is thrilled to announce we’ve reached the finish line on the transformation of a vacant manufacturing site into a progressive new K-8 campus. On June 5, 2024, Philip’s Academy Charter

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3 June 2024

Preserving historic buildings offers architects and designers a rich tapestry of challenges and opportunities that set it apart from other project typologies. Historic preservation holds profound

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16 May 2024

Architecture must keep up with the latest technological advances as an industry to create better, more efficient designs. The recent development of artificial intelligence (AI) can be

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Beyond Aesthetics: The Functional Role of Color in Architecture

10 May 2024

The use of color in architecture is not only about aesthetics but also function. The right choice and coordination of colors can significantly enhance a building's appeal and beauty, making it more

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