harrington school house ::
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st simons island, ga
history ::
saint simons island ::
georgia
ga
st. simons island
:: located off the Southeast coast of Georgia
:: founded by James Ogelthorpe to fortify against
Spanish invasion
:: English colonists cultivated the island for rice and cotton on large plantations worked mostly by African slaves
:: culture started by the African slaves known as the
Gullah culture
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history ::
the gullah geechee corridor
:: The Gullah Geechee people: Rich culture of
The corridor was created to:
food, music, arts, creole language.
:: The Gullah Geechee Corridor: Florida to
North Carolina
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:: recognize contributions made to
America by Gullah Geechee.
:: assist state and local governments
to preserve their culture
analysis ::
existing conditions ::
:: Rosenwald school, which was
harrington school house
Proposed Use ::
built in the 1920’s
:: convert the schoolhouse into a mu:: Housed grades 1-7
:: In 1968 the school house was
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of the island.
:: convert the remaing site into a park
converted into a daycare, which it
with ammenities open for use to the
remained until 1970.
public.
existing site photos ::
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seum, teaching visitors about the history
case study ::
repurposed rosenwald school
:: The Rosenwald School Building Program was established by Booker
T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald in 1912.
Booker T. Washington
Julius Rosenwald
:: Colombia Rosenwald School, Brazoria County, TX
:: The Colombia Rosenwald School was successfully restored and used by its community members as an interactive children’s
museum.
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analysis ::
existing conditions ::
address ::
:: 325 south harrington road
:: 11.01 acres
site inventory + analysis
:: 291 south harrington road
:: 1.00 acres
analysis maps ::
drainage map::
land development map::
vegetation type map::
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composite map::
project developement ::
program
design intent :: reuse and renovate
:: Sustainable design strategies are implemented to create a community park and museum to educate visitors about
the history of St. Simons Island and more specifically The Harrington Schoolhouse and the Gullah Geechee Corridor.
Program ::
:: harrington schoolhouse museum
schoolhouse renovated into a museum to exhibit lessons of history about
St. Simons, the Gullah Geechee
Corridor, and the Harrington School
house
:: boardwalk trail system
a boardwalk nature trail made from reclaimed wood winds through the site with overlooks and educational
oppurtunites to learn about native wildlife and vegetation
:: museum cafe
a small outdoor cafe attached to the museum for visitors to eat and/or relax while visiting the site
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:: community garden
herb and vegetable garden for personal
use and donations to cafe
:: bathroom facilities
:: onsite parking
a small permeable parking lot for vehicles and bike racks located in front of the school
house
:: event space
space that can be used for any event, but particularly the Sea Island Festival
:: rainwater harvesting
a rain barrel is attached to the schoolhouse
to catch rain water to be reused to water the plants in the garden
:: signage
signage used to direct visitors through the site and for educational pieces noting information about stormwater, native plants and animals, etc.
concept 1
picnic area
viewing platform
viewing platform
trail maps
native planting area
restroom facilities
event space
play area
boardwalk trail
cafe
overflow parking
garden
parking
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concept 2
picnic area
viewing platform
live oak walk
through
boardwalk trail
viewing platform
native plant
area
restroom facilities
event space
play area
garden
cafe
vehicular access
natural plant
buffer
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plant screen
concept 3
picnic area
viewing platform
native plant area
restroom facilities
trail maps
event space
boardwalk trail
vehicular access
play area
garden
cafe
parking
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plant screen
master plan
picnic gazebo
observation deck
nature trail
bathroom facilities
open pavilion
drop off lane
tool shed
cafe
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boardwalk trail
school house
bike racks
permeable parking lot
boardwalk
trailhead
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site plan
tool shed
cafe seating
rain barrel
herb and vegetable
garden
stone path
bike
racks
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site plan ::
section + perspective
scale :: not to scale
a
a’
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perspective :: school house
a
section :: outdoor cafe + garden + tool shed
a’
planting plan
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scale :: 1”= 10’-0”
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grading plan + construction details
detail ::
arbor + side view
scale : 3/4” = 1’-0”
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detail
::
wood fence + post
scale : 3/4” = 1’-0”
:: trees + large shrubs
planting plan ::
cornus florida ::
photo palette
camellia sasanqua ::
dogwood tree
:: fall color
sasanqua camellia
:: bloom time :: fall/winter
:: native
:: bloom time ::
march
rhododendron x ‘George Tabor’ ::
george tabor azalea
buxus microphylla ‘wintergreen’ :: wintergreen boxwood
:: bloom time :: spring
:: deer resistant
:: shrubs
:: salt tolerant
agapanthus africans
:: african lily
:: perennials
:: bloom time :: mid
summer to early fall
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lonicera sempervirens ::
trumpet vine
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:: attracts wildlife
:: vines
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dryopteris normalis ::
lantana
:: fragrant
:: attracts wildlife
:: climbing/twining vine
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lantana camera ::
southern wood fern
:: woodland
garden plant
dryopteris erythrosora ::
autumn fern
:: fall color
planting plan ::
plant list + cost estimate
Cost Estimate
CostQuantityTotal
Agapanthus Africans (1G)2.952985.55
Amelanchier aroborea (15G)
60.00
5
300.00
Aucuba japonica ‘variagata’ (3G)11.50223.00
Buxus microphylla (3G)7.00856.00
Camellia sasanqua (3G)16.25232.50
Cornus florida (15G)
60.00
6
360.00
Dryopteris erythrosora (1G)3.251239.00
Dryopteris normalis (1G)4.252293.50
Feijoa sellowiana (15G)60.00160.00
Fatsia japonica (3G012.50675.00
Lantana camera (1G)
2.95
12
35.40
Lonicera sempervirens (3G)9.50328.50
Magnolia virginiana (15G)
60.00
8
480.00
Miscanthus sinensis ‘adagio’
(1G)2.501025.00
Rhododendronx‘George Tabor’ (3G)
6.501171.50
Trachelospermum asiaticum (1G)
2.85
465
1325.25
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TOTAL: $3090.20
site plan
trashcan
seating
trail maps
vehicle turn around
roped bollards
seating
firepit
boardwalk
trail
open
pavilion
grilling and
seating area
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site plan ::
section + perspective
a’
a
perspective :: firepit
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section :: side view of restrooms + seating
a’
planting plan
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grading plan + construction details
detail
::
seat wall
scale : 1 1/2” = 1’-0”
detail
::
groundcover planting
scale : not to scale
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:: trees + large shrubs
planting plan ::
magnolia virginiana ::
sweet bay magnolia
photo palette
amelanchier arborea ::
serviceberry tree
:: fall color
:: bloom time :: summer
:: native
:: native
:: salt tolerant
:: wildlife food
:: deer resistant
george tabor azalea
:: bloom time :: spring
aucuba japonia ::
gold dust plant
:: salt tolerant
:: shrubs
:: salt tolerant
miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’
:: maiden grass
:: perennials
:: pink blooms Aug-Feb
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:: attracts wildlife
:: winter interest
trachelospermum asiaticum ::
asian jasmine
:: large area
ground cover
:: vines
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pineapple guava
:: bloom time :: may-june
rhododendron x ‘George Tabor’ ::
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feijoa sellowiana ::
dryopteris normalis ::
southern wood fern
fatsia japonica ::
fatsia
master plan
picnic gazebo
observation deck
nature trail
bathroom facilities
open pavilion
drop off lane
tool shed
cafe
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boardwalk trail
school house
bike racks
permeable parking lot
boardwalk
trailhead
scale :: 1”=40’-0”
n