https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1226 en-us jim@jamesgauer.com (James Gauer) On a sunny afternoon in Pasadena, California, an energetic sixth grader runs between the ginkgo trees in the large circular courtyard of Blair International Baccalaureate Middle School.

]]> blair-international-baccalaureate-middle-school-gkkworks.asp Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7275-blair-international-baccalaureate-middle-school The color of the concrete panel skin shifts from sea-foam green to silver and terra cotta to articulate a curved corner entry. Blair International Baccalaureate Middle SchoolGKKWorksPasadena, CaliforniaThe color of the concrete panel skin shifts from sea-foam green to silver and terra cotta to articulate a curved corner entry.Photo © Tom Bonner A large, round central courtyard, surrounded by covered walkways, is a hub of activity. Blair International Baccalaureate Middle SchoolGKKWorksPasadena, CaliforniaA large, round central courtyard, surrounded by covered walkways, is a hub of activity. Photo © Tom Bonner A smaller round courtyard serves as both main entry and outdoor reading room. Blair International Baccalaureate Middle SchoolGKKWorksPasadena, CaliforniaA smaller round courtyard serves as both main entry and outdoor reading room.Photo © Tom Bonner Second-floor walkways allow students to survey the full depth and breadth of the school's open spaces'from the small courtyard, whose center is marked by a mature maple, to the large courtyard, whose Blair International Baccalaureate Middle SchoolGKKWorksPasadena, CaliforniaSecond-floor walkways allow students to survey the full depth and breadth of the school's open spaces'from the small courtyard, whose center is marked by a mature maple, to the large courtyard, whose circular shape is reinforced by a steel trellis .Photo © Tom Bonner A skylit flexible classroom overlooks the indoor-outdoor lunch shelter. Blair International Baccalaureate Middle SchoolGKKWorksPasadena, CaliforniaA skylit flexible classroom overlooks the indoor-outdoor lunch shelter. Photo © Tom Bonner Blair International Baccalaureate Middle School Blair International Baccalaureate Middle SchoolGKKWorksPasadena, CaliforniaImage courtesy GKKWorks Blair International Baccalaureate Middle School Blair International Baccalaureate Middle SchoolGKKWorksPasadena, CaliforniaImage courtesy GKKWorks