Indian Springs School in suburban Birmingham, Alabama, has been named one of the “12 most beautiful schools in America,” and it won’t take long to see why.
Over the weekend the school was named one of the winners of the American Institute of Architects’ Education Facility Design Awards. According to Business Insider, “The awards are for new and recently renovated North American schools that facilitate learning and demonstrate excellence in architectural design.”
The stunning new Indian Springs facilities were designed by San Antonio, Texas-based Lake Flato Architecture, a firm that specializes in making their buildings seem like they’re a natural part of their surrounding landscape.
“First and foremost, architecture should be rooted in its particular place, responding in a meaningful way to the natural or built environment,” the company says on its website. They achieve this by “using local materials and partnering with the best local craftsmen” and by building “in partnership with the land.”
That approach has made them one of the nation’s most sought after architectural firms for academic institutions seeking to create inspiring learning environments for their students, including Georgia Tech, ASU Polytechnic, Rice University, DePauw University, the University of Texas, St. John’s College, and more.
Indian Springs School can now be added to that list as well. Check out the school’s incredible design in the images below.
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