Moore Ruble Yudell - Horace Mann Elementary School

Moore Ruble Yudell
Horace Mann Elementary School
San Jose, California

Image courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell

Located at the eastern edge of historic downtown San Jose, this 71,000 square foot elementary school will accommodate 750 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. In addition to classrooms, the new campus will house an administration wing, a library with an expanded media center, unassigned or "lab" classrooms to be outfitted for special uses (such as a computer labs and cooking demonstrations), a child care facility, and a large multipurpose building for use as a cafetorium and school assemblies, as well as lectures, plays, and other community gatherings. The project is part of a larger urban design master plan that also includes the new San Jose City Hall and Civic Center complex nearby.

Image courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell

In a city that prides itself for its many downtown open spaces and planned linear connections, MRY has created a cohesive campus of forms and courtyards. The new buildings step from one to three stories in height in response to the urban context, to preserve critical play area, and to define a series of linked, positively shaped outdoor spaces of varying character. The various courtyards, turf play areas, terraces, and gathering spaces provide a visual link between the school and the community.

Image courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell

The design emphasizes clarity of organization in plan, as well as continuity and contiguity of the different functional components. An academic building stretching along Sixth Street and the north boundary of the site houses classrooms, a kindergarten, and a library on the second floor facing E. Santa Clara Street. The administration building is centrally located and faces the main entry with views of the entire campus. The multipurpose cafeteria building is at the corner of Seventh and Santa Clara, with easy access to playing fields as well as to the public when the space is made available for off hour community use.

Image courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell

Building systems are laid out for flexibility to allow for area zoning to accommodate varying daytime and seasonal use of different program components. Natural light and ventilation is maximized, contributing to a high quality learning and work environment. The material palette relates to the school's surrounding context, yet also distinguishes it from its neighbors. Masonry block units, integrally colored in ochre tones, provide a tough but finely textured base to the buildings relating to surrounding structures (the historic Vintage building, the Kasota stone of the San Jose Museum, and the bluff travertine planned for the Civic Center), and is, at the same time, appropriate to an elementary school. Metal cladding on the upper floors and on gently pitched roof forms provides a durable and memorable image against the sky.
The school is scheduled to open in September 2002.

Sketch courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell

Model photo courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell
Site Model

The school is scheduled to open in September 2002.

Owner: San Jose Unified School District; The Redevelopment Agency of the
City of San Jose

Design Architect: Moore Ruble Yudell
Design Team:
John Ruble (Principal in Charge, Principal Architect)
Buzz Yudell (Principal Architect)
James Mary O'Connor (Associate in Charge),
Adam Padua (Project Manager)

Tina Beebe (Colors and Materials)
Kaoru Orime (Colors and Materials)
Project Team:
Alberto Reano
Lisa Belian
Ed Diamante
Martin Saavedra
Roger Lopez
Tony Tran
Models:
Mark Grand
Matthew Vincent
Vely Zajec,
Lance Collins

Executive Architect: BFGC Architects Planners Inc.
David Cartnal (Principal Architect)
Rob Hikido (Project Manager)
Project Management: Kitchell CEM
John Kerss (Project Manager)
Structural Engineer: DASSE Design
Mechanical Engineer: Capital Engineering Consultants
Electrical Engineer: Mazzetti

February 21, 2001

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		Moore Ruble Yudell Horace Mann Elementary School San Jose, California Image courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell Located at the eastern edge of historic downtown San Jose, this 71,000 square foot elementary school will accommodate 750 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. In addition to classrooms, the new campus will house an administration wing, a library with an expanded media center, unassigned or "lab" classrooms to be outfitted for special uses (such as a computer labs and cooking demonstrations), a child care facility, and a large multipurpose building for use as a cafetorium and school assemblies, as well as lectures, plays, and other community gatherings. The project is part of a larger urban design master plan that also includes the new San Jose City Hall and Civic Center complex nearby. Image courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell In a city that prides itself for its many downtown open spaces and planned linear connections, MRY has created a cohesive campus of forms and courtyards. The new buildings step from one to three stories in height in response to the urban context, to preserve critical play area, and to define a series of linked, positively shaped outdoor spaces of varying character. The various courtyards, turf play areas, terraces, and gathering spaces provide a visual link between the school and the community. Image courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell The design emphasizes clarity of organization in plan, as well as continuity and contiguity of the different functional components. An academic building stretching along Sixth Street and the north boundary of the site houses classrooms, a kindergarten, and a library on the second floor facing E. Santa Clara Street. The administration building is centrally located and faces the main entry with views of the entire campus. The multipurpose cafeteria building is at the corner of Seventh and Santa Clara, with easy access to playing fields as well as to the public when the space is made available for off hour community use. Image courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell Building systems are laid out for flexibility to allow for area zoning to accommodate varying daytime and seasonal use of different program components. Natural light and ventilation is maximized, contributing to a high quality learning and work environment. The material palette relates to the school's surrounding context, yet also distinguishes it from its neighbors. Masonry block units, integrally colored in ochre tones, provide a tough but finely textured base to the buildings relating to surrounding structures (the historic Vintage building, the Kasota stone of the San Jose Museum, and the bluff travertine planned for the Civic Center), and is, at the same time, appropriate to an elementary school. Metal cladding on the upper floors and on gently pitched roof forms provides a durable and memorable image against the sky. The school is scheduled to open in September 2002. Sketch courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell Model photo courtesy Moore Ruble Yudell Site Model The school is scheduled to open in September 2002. Owner: San Jose Unified School District; The Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jose Design Architect: Moore Ruble Yudell Design Team: John Ruble (Principal in Charge, Principal Architect) Buzz Yudell (Principal Architect) James Mary O'Connor (Associate in Charge), Adam Padua (Project Manager) Tina Beebe (Colors and Materials) Kaoru Orime (Colors and Materials) Project Team: Alberto Reano Lisa Belian Ed Diamante Martin Saavedra Roger Lopez Tony Tran Models: Mark Grand Matthew Vincent Vely Zajec, Lance Collins Executive Architect: BFGC Architects Planners Inc. David Cartnal (Principal Architect) Rob Hikido (Project Manager) Project Management: Kitchell CEM John Kerss (Project Manager) Structural Engineer: DASSE Design Mechanical Engineer: Capital Engineering Consultants Electrical Engineer: Mazzetti February 21, 2001 Moore Ruble Yudell arcspace features