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The Edgeless School

Designing a learning space about learning spaces.

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A modern cafe with tall windows showcasing a busy street outside. The interior features high tables with green apples on them and stools arranged neatly. A green panel on the wall displays text and photographs of notable figures related to progressive education.

The challenge

The Center for Architecture celebrates and promotes design in New York City and around the world. In 2012, the center, home of the American Institute of Architects’ New York Chapter (AIANY), hosted The Edgeless School: Design for Learning. The exhibition started a conversation about the impact of the built environment on education, and the extension of learning beyond traditional school buildings. The Center and celebrated curator Thomas Mellins turned to Hyperakt to brand the exhibition and its materials.

Two people walk past the glass windows of a storefront labeled "The Edgeless School" and "Center for Architecture." Inside, tables and chairs are visible, with floor-to-ceiling curtains and ceiling lights. The sidewalk in front has two decorative fire hydrants.

Capturing edgelessness

Hyperakt’s solution brought life to the idea of learning in an age of digital edgelessness. In our environmental design and in print material, we allowed typography to spill over edges and around corners. In collaboration with architects Sage & Coombe, we designed spaces that shifted boundaries, and challenged visitors to think differently about educational spaces.

A modern exhibition space with white walls and light wood floors. Black columns display text and images. The walls feature text and photo displays, and there are text-covered rectangular display stands in the center. Circular ceiling lights illuminate the room.
A modern exhibition space features white walls adorned with architectural posters and images. Several glass-topped display cases containing detailed building models and blueprints are positioned along the center of the room. The ceiling has exposed pipes.
A modern interior space with a black wall featuring large, white text that starts with "Edge". Smaller white text below reads "Design for Learning". The ceiling has exposed beams and multiple spotlights. A security camera is mounted on the wall.
  • 1,500
    Exhibition visitors
  • 4.5M
    Ad impressions

Impact

Our design was a winner of the SEGD Global Design Awards in 2013, and the AIA New York Chapter Honor Award in 2014. The exhibit was viewed by almost 1500 people, and reached over 4.5 million through subway ads and outreach materials.

A person in a dark hoodie stands in front of a gallery wall, looking at three architectural display boards. Each board has images and text about different school buildings. Part of a green wall text reading "We on" is visible.
A busy indoor scene with people walking and chatting in a glass-fronted area. A man in a black shirt and a woman with curly hair are near the middle. Some people are blurred due to movement. In the background, a modern-lit area is visible with text on the walls.
Image of a bright green and gray book titled "The Edgeless School: Design for Learning." The cover features a modern layout with a mix of bold text and lined pages. Inside, there are sections with large text, images of architectural designs, and credit pages.
Stack of brochures titled "The Edgeless School: Design for Learning." The cover features an image of a group of people around a table in a bright room. The brochure dates are from October 1, 2012, to January 19, 2013, organized by the Center for Architecture.
A white hallway with a glass door covered in a pattern of small green smiley faces arranged in a gradient from dense at the bottom left to sparse at the top right.
A modern classroom setup with various colorful swivel chairs on wheels, each equipped with a small attached desk. The background features a large mural of students and a green wall with historical figures' images. Some chairs are mounted high on a wall display.
A detailed architectural plan showcasing various layouts, sections, and designs with text "The Edgeless School" prominently displayed. The design includes images, notes, and different shades of gray to distinguish various sections.

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Project Team
  • Deroy Peraza
  • Wen Ping Huang
  • Ambika Roos
  • Margaux Le Pierrès
  • Josh Smith
  • Aymie Spitzer
Collaborators
  • Sage & Coombe Architects

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