Two WER Architects Are Recognized in Fay Jones School's 2020 Alumni Design Awards Competition

"This project demonstrates how to deliver great design on a modest budget," the jury said. "The confluence of materials, colors and the disposition of the spaces make a great environment for learning."

Excerpt: Brandon Bibby (B.Arch. '14) and James Swann (B.Arch. '11) won an Honor Award in the Interior Design category for the eSTEM East Village in Little Rock. The design team is with WER Architects/Planners in Fayetteville. The East Village school transformed a 3.5-acre lot and abandoned 1940s warehouse into a thriving K-8 educational complex in East Little Rock. Embracing the building's character, the design team highlighted the scale using oversized color-blocking and pattern to inspire a sense of wonder and interaction between the facilities and the students. Vertical slots were cut into the panels to create daylight in the classroom and introduce a playful rhythm to the street façade.

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