The final design solution presented to clients (21 Century School Fund and SHAPPE), Cardozo Senior High parents, and various community members.

1. ARCHITECTURE FOR HUMANITY – WASHINGTON, DC CHAPTER (AFH-DC) presents

2. THE CARDOZO PARENT & COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER:

3. FROM IMAGINATION TO REALIZATION…

4. Imagine a warm, inviting place where parents can go to check their email or send an email to a teacher inquiring about their children’s progress. A place where parents can meet over a cup of coffee to discuss the joys and pains of raising teenagers. Or to discuss with a guidance counselor their children’s options after graduating high school….

5. A place where parents, students, Cardozo staff and community members can attend workshops, seminars, classes, and other events to gather information, learn a new skill or receive counseling or encouragement. Or even a place where a community of people can inspire others to get involved in order to advance the success of students…

6. How do we take this existing room and transform it into a warm, relaxing, inviting place to learn, grow, mentor, seek guidance, obtain information, receive support, communicate, and socialize, while still maintaining functionality, sustainability, safety, and beauty?

7. BEFORE…

9. AFTER…

10. CAFE GENERAL AREA LOUNGE AREA

11. Thanks to a collaborative effort from AFH-DC, 21CSF, SHAPPE (Senior High Alliance of Parents, Principals, and Educators), Cardozo Senior High school teachers and students, parents and community members, no one will ever have to imagine such a place. Welcome to the Cardozo Parent/Community Resource Center.

13. OVERCOMING OUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE…

14. ACOUSTICS

15. ACOUSTICAL PANELS

16. CEILING TREATMENT

18. A POP OF SEASONAL COLOR…

19. SPRING SOLSTICE

20. SPRING SOLSTICE – VIEW FROM LOUNGE AREA

21. SPRING SOLSTICE – ENTRANCE VIEW

22. SPRING SOLSTICE – GENERAL AREA VIEW

23. SPRING SOLSTICE – VIEW FROM CAFE

24. SUMMER CLOUD

25. SUMMER CLOUD - SUMMER CLOUD – VIEW FROM LOUNGE AREA

26. SUMMER CLOUD – ENTRANCE VIEW

27. SUMMER CLOUD – GENERAL AREA VIEW

28. SUMMER CLOUD – VIEW FROM CAFE

29. FALL HARVEST

30. FALL HARVEST – VIEW FROM LOUNGE AREA

31. JUST A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA…

33. THE END