Outdoor plazas located off each houses shared learning space encourage smaller groups to bring learning outside and into close contact with the wooded site and landscaped rain gardens. Breakout spaces throughout the building invite students to quietly sit and read, or simply consider the views. The Learning Stairs located immediately off of the entry lobby accommodate multiple uses, ranging from student presentations to parents gathering before and after school. This school is also highly energy efficient. Ground source heat pumps, super-insulated walls, and a rooftop photovoltaic array combine to deliver a targeted EUI of around 18.