WAUNAKEE, WI
Waunakee School District
CLIENT: Eppstein Uhen Architects
 

Given the school's design inspiration of "Roots & Shoots: origin, possibility, and growth," I created an immersive environment for each grade level, coordinating with the interior color palette. The environment themes were chosen as native areas present in the village of Waunakee: Garden (K), Prairie (1), Wetlands (2), Foraging (3), and Wisconsin State Symbols (4). Entrances are marked with a 5'-tall dimensional icons and over 100 feet of vibrant corridor graphics for each grade, providing clear navigation for young learners and visitors while also encouraging curiosity and exploration. Inside, each neighborhood has a feature artwork wall with "did you know" fact signage utilized as a teaching tool.

 

This new construction school replaced a 100+ year old facility so creating a history display was essential in paying homage not only to the building itself, but to the students and staff who learned and taught here. I designed a visual timeline with photos and historical events to tell Heritage's story, all positioned at a lower, inclusive level on the wall for young children to experience.