Vancouver Public Schools

Overview

Hyphn began work with Vancouver Public Schools in 2019. Since then this work has spanned 8 different schools with more on the horizon. Hyphn was initially approached by VPS and LSW to work on the VPS iTech project which included services such as Project Budgeting, Space Planning, Furnishings and Installation. 

Vancouver iTech Preparatory is a grades 6-12, early college, STEM-focused program created and operated by Vancouver Public Schools on the campus of Washington State University Vancouver. Supported by partnerships with business/industry and higher education, iTech combines STEM—science, technology, engineering and math—with liberal arts by integrating art and design principles into research and problem-based learning.

Established in 2012, iTech initially operated at two sites. The middle school program was housed at the Jim Parsley Education, Family and Community Center in central Vancouver, and the high school program was housed in the Clark College building on the WSUV campus. In January 2020, iTech moved into a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility with proceeds from a bond measure approved by VPS voters in 2017.

“We wanted to highlight the innovative nature of our program with furniture solutions that allowed our students to work in flexible environments that fostered collaboration and problem solving. We also wanted to create a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere that supported creativity for our students by providing a variety of working spaces. We found options from Hyphn that met all of these needs.” -Darby Meade, Principal, VPS iTech

Walnut Grove Elementary School

• 87,000 SF

• 750 students

• Approx 40 Classrooms, Art, Media Center, Cafe/Commons, Open Collaborative Areas, Administrative Offices, Conference & Work Rooms, Staff Collaboration, Family-Community Resource Center, Outdoor Furnishings

• Completion 2021

• Design Firm: Bassetti Architects
  
  

Fir Grove/Vista School

• 22,500 SF

• 70 students

• Three Elementary Classrooms, Two Middle School Classrooms, Two High School Classrooms, Commons/Family-Community Resource Center, Administrative Offices, Conference & Work Rooms, Staff Collaboration, Outdoor Furnishings

• Completion 2021

• Design Firm: LSW Architects
  

VITA Downtown School

• 64,000 SF

• 300 students

• Scope: 14 Learning Studios (Grades K-5), Collaboration & Presentation Areas, Learning Commons, Media/Resource, Music Room, Fitness Room, Makerspace, Family / Community Resource Center (FCRC), Commons, Team Office, Admin Offices, Reception, Meeting and Staff Rooms

• Completion 2022

• Design Firm: LSW Architects

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary School

• 60,000 SF

• 410 students

• Scope: TBD

• Completion 2023 

• Design Firm: LSW Architects