Project Description

For the NYC School Construction Authority, dD+P designed a new 44,605 SF, 216 student capacity PS 256Q school building serving students from Pre-K to 5th grade, built next to the school’s original location in Far Rockaway, Queens.

The upgraded building was designed in response to the damage of Superstorm Sandy. This new facility will adhere to FEMA flood standards and offer 4 floors of areas for students and staff, including classrooms, a library, cafeteria, and administrative spaces.

The school has a large population of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, prompting the implementation of specialized design strategies including careful color coding and wayfinding to balance the range of hyper and hyposensitivity experienced by disabled students, and the integration of double handrails, sensory equipment, and flexible furniture to accommodate all teaching needs and promote dynamic ways of learning.

PS 256Q model
LOCATION

Queens, NY

CLIENT

NYC School Construction Authority

Everyday requirements and challenges of special needs students at the heart of its design.
PS 256Q façade panels and American flag
New PS 256Q school with red paneling
children's yellow activity/gym room
school sketch
student recreation area
  • PS 256Q sketches
  • PS 256Q model
  • PS 256Q playground plan
  • PS 256Q BIM model
  • PS 256Q construction and steel frame
  • PS 256Q green hallway rendering
  • PS 256Q playroom rendering
  • PS 256Q yellow classroom
  • PS 256Q blue hallway
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