Strawberry Vale Elementary School is a public primary school in the municipality of Saanich, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[1] The school is noted for its building, designed by Patkau Architects and completed in 1995.[2]
Strawberry Vale Elementary School | |
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Address | |
4109 Rosedale Ave | |
Coordinates | 48°28′39″N 123°25′02″W / 48.47759°N 123.41710°W |
Architecture
editCentral to the school's design is an adjacent Garry Oak woodland. The school buildings are positioned on the site as to preserve and visually emphasize the grove.[3]
The school's architecture is additionally noted for its environmentally conscious architecture, which was pioneering in the field of green design.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Strawberry Vale School | Patkau Architects". Archello. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ "AD Classics: Strawberry Vale Elementary School / Patkau Architects". ArchDaily. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ Crosbie, Michael J. (2001). Class Architecture. Images Publishing. p. 42. ISBN 9781864700992.
- ^ Hawkes, Dean; McDonald, with Jane; Steemers, Koen (2013-10-08). The Selective Environment. Taylor & Francis. p. 85. ISBN 9781136746963.