W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind

W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind is located in Brantford, Ontario.


Frosted glass lessens glare which is good for students with limited eyesight









Smooth floors ensure that students will not stumble


Large, black handrails help students through hallways, and the wooden alcoves provide space for rest.


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Friday, February 13, 2009

Four Corners School

A former racquetball club turned into a school for students with special educational needs.This school is located in Portland, Oregon.

Ground and second floor plans..




Oustide view of the school


Interiors..






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Monday, February 9, 2009

Hazelwood School (Anchor Center for Blind Children)

Hazelwood School is for Sensory Impaired,physically handicapped,blind Children and Young People.
The school is located in Glasgow, Scotland. It was completed in August 2007.It is part of the Anchor Center for Blind Children.
One thing that makes the school special is that this school is not an institution; but a place where children are taught to face challenges and prepare themselves for the outside world.
The school's corridors have corners, and only a few amount of handrails are located around the school. Students find their ways around the school by following the "sensory walls".


Site Plan & Floor Plan of the school


Outside view of the school


One of the classroom's


Corridors with sensory walls











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