Schools and Learning Centers

The Ojai Foundation School (*)(2)

Aerial View of Model from the West

In the arid valley of Ojai, California water is a precious element to be conserved and celebrated. The region’s scarcity of water is addressed through rain water collection and purification, conservation, and grey water recycling systems. The reclaimed water would be stored under the central common area for future irrigation use. Some of this water would also be circulated around the common area and through a fountain to provide evaporative cooling and visual and auditory pleasure.

 


(1) A project of the Ecological Design Institute
(2) A project of Sim Van der Ryn & Associates
(3) A project of Van der Ryn Calthorpe & Partners
(4) A project of Hirshen/Van der Ryn Architects
(5) A project of Sim Van der Ryn, State Architect
(*) Full-page color information sheets are available for these projects.

Except as noted otherwise, Sim Van der Ryn was the Principal Architect on all projects