架构师提供的文本描述。肯辛顿创意与表演艺术高中是美国第一所LEED白金公立高中。费城学区的这所新的公立高中把一所布朗菲尔德变成了一所绿色学校。该项目向学生、教师、工作人员和社区讲授可持续生活的知识。也许最大的教训是，即使是恶化的城市景观也可以恢复活力，成为对未来希望的源泉。虽然肯辛顿是城市中最受压迫和最危险的地区之一，但也有在那里建立一个可持续发展社区的运动。这所新学校被许多人视为这一长期目标的象征。

Text description provided by the architects. The Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School is the first LEED Platinum public high school in the United States. This new public high school for the School District of Philadelphia transformed a brownfield into a green school. The project teaches about living sustainably to students, teachers, staff and community. Perhaps the biggest lesson is that even deteriorated urban landscapes can be revitalized to become sources of hope for the future. While Kensington is one of the most down-trodden and dangerous areas in the City, there is movement to establish a sustainable community there. This new school is viewed by many as the symbol of that long term goal.

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由于该地点位于菲什敦(迅速上流化)和南肯辛顿(蓝领工业)两个非常不同的社区之间，该项目的一个目标是创建一所学校，帮助这些社区聚集一堂。这是至关重要的是，学校是一个欢迎，透明的结构，吸引周围的外部空间。此外，场地和建筑的设计目的是鼓励社区使用，同时展示与这一特定社区相关的绿色设计原则。

Since the site is located between two very different neighborhoods of Fishtown (rapidly gentrifying) and South Kensington (blue collar industrial), one goal of the project was to create a school to help bring these communities together. It was critical that the school be a welcoming, and transparent structure, engaging the exterior space around it. In addition, the site and building were designed to encourage community use, while demonstrating green design principles relevant to this particular neighborhood.

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现场的挑战包括大量的现场污染和该财产作为该市主要毒品交易点的声誉。EL是另一个障碍，因为高架轨道和车站创造了一个可怕的视觉存在。学校的设计发展了空间，声学和采光的概念，以发挥良好的功能，尽管有EL。这座U形的学术“建筑”允许日光进入每个教室，减少照明和空调负荷。教室的声学需求可以通过远离噪音源来满足。该建筑的中央脊柱创造了一个紧凑，易于导航的学校建筑，提供景观的庭院，绿色屋顶和现场设施。U形也围绕着一个小的，保护的花园区，供课程和园艺项目使用。

Site challenges included extensive site contamination and the property’s reputation as a major drug dealing spot in the city. The EL was another obstacle, as the elevated track and station create a formidable visual presence. The school design developed spatial, acoustical and daylighting concepts to function well in spite of the EL. The U-shaped academic “building” allows daylight to reach far into each classroom, decreasing lighting and air conditioning loads. Acoustic needs of classrooms are met by placing them away from noise sources. The building’s central spine creates a compact, easy to navigate school building, offering views to landscaped courtyards, green roofs and site amenities. The U-shape also surrounds a small, protected garden area for classes and horticulture projects.

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计划组织支持最大限度的社区使用。体育馆、自助餐厅和礼堂可以直接从外面进入，并有独立的机械系统、浴室设施和大堂，允许在下班后独立使用。学生们接受了项目绿色特色设计团队的指导，以便为家长和社区成员提供参观服务。

The plan organization supports maximum community use. The gymnasium, cafeteria and the auditorium can be accessed directly from the outside and have independent mechanical systems, bathroom facilities, and lobbies, allowing independent after hours use. Students have been instructed by the Design Team on green features of the project in order to give tours to parents and community members.

 Lowel Level Plan

低层计划

该建筑的低维护和节能地热水源热泵系统，由一个能源管理系统控制，是第一个地区，应该节省高达30%的能源。低流量管道固定装置使用蓄水池收集的屋顶水。高效率的电气照明由占位感应器控制。选择了室内和外部材料作为环境和美学标准。

The building’s low maintenance and energy efficient geothermal water source heat pump system, controlled by an energy management system, is a first for the District and should save as much as 30% in energy. Low flow plumbing fixtures use roof water run-off collected in cisterns. High efficiency electrical lighting is controlled by occupancy sensors. Interior and exterior materials were selected for environmental as well as aesthetic criteria.

 Upper Level Plan

高层规划

该场地振兴计划包含了许多消除雨水径流的战略：绿色屋顶、多孔铺路、草地摊铺机、雨水花园和蓄水池。这一点至关重要，因为水务署最近对雨水流失实行了罚款.景观利用本地植物不需要额外浇水。练习场的低维护草不需要水或割草，能够承受大量使用。在前入口广场，一个戏剧性的“再生景观”利用低维护植物和再生材料(摊铺机，混凝土板和石头)从原来的地点已经建立了一个社区焦点和最受欢迎的聚集点。

The site revitalization plan incorporates many strategies to eliminate storm water runoff: green roofs, porous paving, grass pavers, rain gardens and cisterns. This is critical as the Water Department recently instituted monetary penalties for storm water run-off. Landscaping utilizes native plants requiring no additional watering. The practice field’s low maintenance grass requires no water or mowing and is able to stand up to heavy use. At the front entry plaza a dramatic “recycled landscape” utilizing low maintenance plantings and recycled materials (pavers, concrete slabs and stone) from the original site has established a community focal point and favorite gathering spot.

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