Project Description
FROM THE ARCHITECTS:
Nested in the heart of Crosstown Concourse in Memphis, Tennessee, this innovative 500 student high school is an integral component within this newly transformed vertical urban village. Formerly a Sears regional distribution center, this one million square foot building lay vacant for nearly two decades before its rebirth as Crosstown Concourse, a vibrant hub for education, wellness, and the arts.
Conceived in response to the XQ Super School call to rethink the American high school, Crosstown High, at its foundation, is a learning lab.
Partnering with students, educators, and community leaders, the design team took the opportunity to reimagine the school house archetype by rethinking the conventional classroom, eschewing locker-lined corridors, resulting in a collaborative, energetic, flexible learning environment that supports evolution in education
Project Credits
Project: Crosstown High School, Memphis, Tenn.
Architect: ANF Architects, Memphis
Owner: Crosstown High School, Memphis
Educational Design Consultant: WONDER, by Design
Engineer (M/E/P, Structural): SSR, Inc.
General Contractor: Grinder, Taber, & Grinder, Inc.