架构师提供的文本描述。公爵夫人公园中学位于历史悠久的加拿大乔治王子社区，是一所专门为北方气候而设计的最先进的建筑。这所两级学校拥有一个由近1000人组成的多样化的教育社区.学校的总体环境-现代大学校园的环境-维持了学校社区优秀学术和运动的丰富传统，同时促进了所有学生的包容性。

Text description provided by the architects. Situated in the historic Crescents neighbourhood of Prince George, B.C., Canada, Duchess Park Secondary School is a state-of-the-art building designed expressly for its northern climate. The two-level school sustains a diverse educational community of nearly 1000 individuals. The general environment of the school - that of a modern collegiate campus - maintains the school community’s rich tradition of academic and athletic excellence while promoting inclusiveness to all of its students.

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一个基本的设计理念和关键要素的简要是创造一个多用途的中庭空间，作为一个充满活力和多用途的社会中心为学校。到达后，公共区域的布局是明确的。所有年龄段的学生、教师和客人都能很快地感觉到宾至如归的感觉，并能直观地找到自己的路，而且没有方向。它成为一个聚会场所，一个论坛，一个城镇广场-一个促进和培养最佳认同感和认同感的空间，创造了一个强大而充满活力的学习社区。校长报告说，替代学校的缺勤率和出勤率都有所下降。

A fundamental design concept and a key element of the brief is the creation of a multi-purpose atrium space as a vibrant and versatile social heart for the school. Upon arrival, the layout of the public areas is clear. Students, faculty and guests of all ages quickly feel at home and can find their way intuitively and without direction. It becomes a meeting place, a forum, a town plaza - a space that promotes and fosters the best sense of recognition and identity that creates a strong and vibrant learning community. The Principal has reported that the replacement school has experienced a decline in absenteeism and increased attendance.

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DPSS已成为不列颠哥伦比亚省第一所LEED黄金认证学校。该建筑采用了多种可持续的设计策略，包括高性能的建筑围护结构，充足的日照，自然通风和低排放材料。虽然乔治王子远非建筑材料和产品的主要制造商，但该项目广泛使用了区域来源的材料、经FSC认证的木材和高回收含量的材料。总承包商和几位顾问都住在乔治王子(Prince George)，这对当地经济起到了提振作用，并为参与该项目的每一个人带来了强烈的自豪感。这座建筑的能耗是100 kWhr/平方米。与一个地区典型的中学260 kWhr/平方米的消费相比，这意味着估计每年可节省80，000美元。

DPSS has become the first LEED Gold Certified school in British Columbia. The building incorporates a wide variety of sustainable design strategies including a high performance building envelope, ample day lighting, natural ventilation and low-emitting materials. Although Prince George is far from major manufacturers of building materials and products, regionally sourced materials, FSC-certified wood and materials with high recycled content were extensively used in the project. The general contractor and several of the consultants were based in Prince George, giving a boost to the local economy and creating a strong sense of pride for everyone involved in the project. Energy consumption for the building is 100kWhr/sq.m.. Compared to a district's typical secondary school's 260kWhr/sq.m consumption, this translates into an estimated annual savings of $80,000.