https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/3001-bvh-architecture en-us Lentzl@bnpmedia.com (Linda C. Lentz) An unorthodox building rises to the challenge of a visionary high school program in rural Nebraska.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14409 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:01:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14409-nebraska-center-for-advanced-professional-studies-by-bvh-architecture The two-story structure fits into the existing school, replacing a single-level classroom corridor.  Photo © Corey Gaffer The new building opens to a school forum, plus flexible spaces and writable-glass nooks for learning and gathering. Photo © Corey Gaffer Image courtesy BVH Architecture 2001-schools-of-the-21st-century-Nebraska-Center-for-Advanced-Professional-Studies-Fairfield-Nebraska-BVH-Architecture-05.jpg The new building opens to a school forum, plus flexible spaces and writable-glass nooks for learning and gathering. Photo © Corey Gaffer A clerestory monitor floods the interior with daylight (shown) that penetrates a teaching niche on the loftlike upper floor, as well as central and glass-enclosed spaces on both levels. Photo © Corey Gaffer A clerestory monitor floods the interior with daylight that penetrates a teaching niche on the loftlike upper floor (shown), as well as central and glass-enclosed spaces on both levels. Photo © Corey Gaffer A clerestory monitor floods the interior with daylight that penetrates a teaching niche on the loftlike upper floor, as well as central and glass-enclosed spaces on both levels (shown). Photo © Corey Gaffer Image courtesy BVH Architecture Image courtesy BVH Architecture The new building is stitched to the sprawling 1960s architecture with a glazed cafeteria addition. Photo © Corey Gaffer