架构师提供的文本描述。位于芝加哥市中心的“环路”以南，替代的威廉·琼斯学院预备高中将在一个新的278，000平方英尺的设施中为1，200名9年级至12年级的学生提供服务。由于城市场地紧凑，学校的功能垂直分散在七层以上，而不是采用大多数学校典型的低层水平布局。

Text description provided by the architects. Located just south of the “Loop” in downtown Chicago, the replacement William Jones College Preparatory High School will serve 1,200 students in grades 9 through 12 in a new 278,000-square-foot facility. Due to the compact urban site, the design disperses the school’s functions vertically over seven occupied floors, rather than employing a low-rise horizontal layout typical of most schools.

 Fourth Floor Plan

四层平面图

教室空间位于学校的中心，在第4层和第5层，以提供最佳的接近共享的课程空间之上和下面。中央公共空间沿着主要的学生走廊开放，提供流通量和自然光的通道。

Classroom spaces are located at the center of the school, on Levels 4 and 5, to provide optimum proximity to the shared curriculum spaces above and below. A central commons space opens up along the main student corridors, providing circulation relief and access to natural light.

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在街道层面，一个三层楼的大厅和功能前空间支持一个可容纳500个座位的礼堂，供公众在下班后使用。游泳馆和体育馆支持顶层的体育活动，并能看到密歇根湖和东边的格兰特公园。大楼下面提供了大约70辆汽车的停车场。

At street level, a three-story lobby and pre-function space supports a 500- seat auditorium which can be shared with the public for after-hours use. A natatorium and gymnasium support athletic functions on the top floorand provide views to Lake Michigan and Grant Park to the east. Parking for approximately 70 cars is provided below the building.

 Sectional Perspective

分段透视

为了鼓励使用楼梯，而不是电梯，拓宽了楼梯井以支持学生之间的互动，并具有丰富的自然光和景观。此外，2层餐厅外的露台、3层的图书馆和7层的运动空间提供了室外设施，并有助于分解建筑物的质量。该项目正在推行LEED黄金认证。

To encourage the use of stairways, rather than elevators, stairwells are widened to support student interaction and also feature abundant natural light and views. Additionally, terraces off of the dining center on level 2, the library on level 3 and the athletic spaces at level 7 provide an outdoor amenity and help to break down the mass of the building. The project is pursuing LEED Gold certification.

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詹姆斯·斯坦坎普(James Steinkamp)，斯坦坎普摄影(Steinkamp)