架构师提供的文本描述。达拉斯ISD的kathlyn joy gilliam学院是一所早期的大学高中，专门为第一代大学生做好准备，让他们在大学及以后取得学业上的成功。Gilliam学院是由SHW集团设计的，它是美国最大的教育建筑和工程公司之一，它结合了高中和大学九年级至十二年级的课程，让学生有机会以多达60个可转让的大学学时毕业。

Text description provided by the architects. Dallas ISD’s Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy is an early college high school specifically tailored to prepare primarily first generation college students for academic success in college and beyond. Designed by SHW Group, one of the nation’s largest educational architecture and engineering firms, the Gilliam Collegiate Academy combines high school and college courses during grades nine through 12, allowing students the opportunity to graduate with up to 60 transferable college credit hours.

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Shw集团设计了111000平方英尺的设施，于今年8月开业，以模仿大学的经验，向学生介绍高等教育的严峻程度，并为他们做好准备。

SHW Group designed the 111,000-square-foot facility, which opened in August, to emulate the collegiate experience as a means to introduce students to and prepare them for the rigors of higher education.

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SHW集团(SHW Group)的特里·霍伊尔(Terry Hoyle)表示：“经过密集的远景规划过程，确定编程和架构如何才能最好地满足教师和学生的需求后，SHW集团创造了一个独特的设计，它反映了一个大学环境，同时保持了对高中生的适当监督。”“Gilliam学院是一个进步的教育环境，它不仅促进了高中学业的成功，而且使学生能够获得独立感，拥有自己的教育，并在进入大学环境后获得成功。”

“After an intensive visioning process to determine how the programming and architecture could best meet the needs of teachers and students, SHW Group created a unique design, which mirrors a collegiate environment while maintaining the supervision appropriate for high school students,” said Terry Hoyle of SHW Group. “The Gilliam Collegiate Academy is a progressive educational environment that not only promotes academic success in high school but also will allow students to gain a sense of independence, take ownership of their education and succeed upon entering the collegiate environment.”

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这座建筑由一系列以公共区域为中心的学术和社会空间组成。这些单独的区域使设施感觉像一个多建筑的校园，类似于一所大学，同时使学生保持在一个安全的环境中。

The building is made up of a series of academic and social spaces centered around a common area. These separate areas give the facility the feel of a multiple-building campus, similar to a college, while keeping the students in a secure environment.

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两层楼高的设施为9至10年级和11至12年级的学生提供了不同的学术和社会经验。较高的年级设在一楼，允许更多的自由和非结构化的时间，从而使更多的非正式学习领域。位于二楼的较低年级具有更多的结构、更多的控制环境和更正规的学习环境。

The two-story facility provides varied academic and social experiences for 9th-10th and 11th-12th grade students. Higher grade levels are housed on the first floor, allowing for more freedom and unstructured time, and thus, more informal learning areas. The lower grade levels, which are located on the second floor, have more structure, a more controlled environment and a more formal learning environment.

 First Floor Plan

一层平面图

该设施包含多个非正式学习空间，以强调规划非结构化时间的重要性。开放的视野让员工能够最大限度地进行监督，提供透明度和问责制，同时仍然鼓励自主学习。Shw集团考虑到了声学的重要性，在这些非正式的学习空间中加入了橡胶地板和天花板来吸收声音，所以小组研究不会扰乱周围的教室。

The facility incorporates multiple spaces for informal learning to assert the importance of planning unstructured time. Open visibility to all spaces allows staff to maximize supervision, providing transparency and accountability, while still encouraging self-directed learning. SHW Group took into account the importance of acoustics by incorporating rubber flooring and ceiling paneling to absorb sound in these informal learning spaces so group study would not disrupt the surrounding classrooms.

 Second Floor Plan

二层平面图

与传统的“居家屋”不同，教职员工办公室位于一个“栖息间”，这是一个悬挂在二楼的巨大的立方体空间。从这个空间，教师可以看到不同的学术空间。就像在大学环境中一样，学生在正常课堂之外需要帮助时，必须找老师或辅导员。二楼的“栖息”位置让年轻的学生更接近老师，提供更多的结构和监督。

Instead of traditional “home rooms,” faculty offices are located in a “perch,” which is a large, cubic space suspended on the second floor. From this space, faculty can view the various academic spaces. As is the case in a collegiate environment, students must seek out teachers or counselors when they need help outside of their normal class. The “perch” location on the second floor allows younger students closer proximity to teachers, providing more structure and supervision.

Shw集团也采取了措施，使建筑的美学合二为一。一个行人友好的步行，不仅有助于大学生的感觉，但也使学生使用公共交通方便。通过使许多空间多功能，SHW集团节省了资金的面积，并纳入了高端装修，以进一步提高美学。红砖外墙，取消储物柜和封闭的入口广场也有助于专业，学院的感觉。

SHW Group also took steps to make the building’s aesthetics collegiate. A pedestrian-friendly walk up not only contributes to the collegiate feel, but also allows easy access for students utilizing public transportation. By making many of the spaces multifunctional, SHW Group saved money in square footage and incorporated high-end finishes to further enhance the aesthetics. A red brick exterior façade, the elimination of lockers and an enclosed entry plaza also contribute to the professional, collegiate feel.

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这座建筑包含了许多可持续的功能，包括采光、低VOC油漆、地热和再生材料，举几个例子。此外，该学校还获得了高性能合作学校(CHPS)的认证，这是全国第一个专门为K-12学校设计的绿色建筑评级项目。

The building incorporates a number of sustainable features, including daylighting, low-VOC paint, geothermal and recycled materials, to name a few. In addition, the school is certified by the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), the nation’s first green building rating program especially designed for K-12 schools.

设计容纳500名学生的Gilliam学院是达拉斯ISD早期大学高中的唯一所，专门设计成一所大学预科学校。学生必须申请该项目，并根据预先确定的标准选择，如社会经济背景，行为和家庭历史的大学出勤-而不是主要根据学业成绩。雪松谷学院为学生提供大学课程和其他资源，附近的达拉斯北得克萨斯大学在高中校园设立了一个围棋中心，帮助指导学生选择大学和职业。

The Gilliam Collegiate Academy, designed to accommodate 500 students, is the only one of three Dallas ISD early college high schools designed specifically as a college preparatory school. Students must apply to the program and are selected based on predetermined criteria such as socioeconomic background, behavior and family history of college attendance – not primarily on academic achievement. Cedar Valley College provides college courses and other resources to students, and the nearby University of North Texas at Dallas has established a GO Center on the high school campus to help guide students in their decisions about college and career.

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