Philadelphia School District
General Louis Wagner Middle School
New Culinary Suite
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Size
2,275 SF
Completed
DEC, 2022
Team
Kevin Godshall, AIA
Allison Klingler, RA
Amy Walter
The School District of Philadelphia sought to compliment the social studies program of General Louis Wagner Middle School by incorporating an experiential program that allows 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to explore the culinary arts in a hands-on setting. GKO was asked to create the design for this Pre-CTE program.
The new Culinary Suite required lecture, cooking, and dining spaces for the new program. GKO created a design that would resourcefully use the narrow space to allow all students to effectively participate in lessons, and grant flexibility to the space. Cooking stations are centered around a central demonstration table, with room for students to gather for more precise lessons. The far end of the room has a traditional lecture style layout, with round tables to serve a dual purpose as dining space. An unobstructed teaching wall, and paired screens over the demonstration areas allows essential information to be conveyed from any location of the lab.