Coushatta Tribal Education Center

Coushatta Tribal Education Center

The Coushatta Tribal Education Center is designed to serve a range of ages and needs for the tribal community. A pre-school provides a home to children from ages 2 through 5, in classrooms featuring clerestory windows for natural light, and a playground connected to the interior by an outdoor breezeway. At the center of the campus, a community events center provides a venue for gatherings of up to 50 people. A library and another set of classrooms serve various education and training needs for older youths and the adult population. A coffee shop adjacent to the library provides a day-to-day gathering place which features a special room for community elders. Building materials of stone and fiber cement relate respectfully to other buildings in the community while providing a modern look. Building volumes set at angles help to direct circulation flow and express the various functions within.

location

Elton, Louisiana, USA

client

Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana

services provided

Programming, Conceptual Design