Rolluda Architects provided predesign and programming for this new school in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. The school accommodates 650 students in 100,000 square feet of teaching, support, and community-oriented spaces on three levels.

The building’s colors and forms refer to Afro-centric cultural design concepts, emphasizing the Academy’s unique cultural and programmatic focus. The library is in a segmented turret, an interpretation of typical building forms in African Dogon villages. Windows on all sides of the turret let in natural light, making the library warm and inviting.