From the 2025 Architectural Portfolio: Nickels Intermediate School

Nickels Intermediate School in Byron Center, Michigan, has two classroom wings that extend from a “main street” corridor. South-facing windows are equipped with sunshading to maximize natural light while minimizing glare and heat gain. Breakout spaces promote informal collaboration, and the centrally situated media center opens to an outdoor patio for flexible, open-air learning. Art patios extend creativity outdoors, and dedicated music rooms and a full-size gym support the whole child. Designed with functionality, flexibility and well-being in mind, the facility reflects the district’s commitment to future-ready, student-centered learning.

Read more about Nickels Intermediate School and view a photo gallery at SchoolDesigns.com.