Purdue Polytechnic High School

After searching South Bend to find a site for the Polytechnic High School Program, the school was able to find a perfect location for their initial program in the former Studebaker Automobile Factory Building 113 – with an intent to grow over the next several years.

JPR was hired to design and program the Purdue Polytechnic High School space. With the expectation of growing over the next four years, the initial capacity included several flexible classroom spaces to provide for the evolving chart program. Located on the mezzanine level directly above the Purdue Polytechnic Institute, the area allows for an additional level of flexibility as both the Institute and High School can share space if necessary.

The large windows and glass walls provide an open feeling that lends to the collaborative approach that the school is known for. The modern design, cast against the historical architecture of the Studebaker Building, makes this space well-suited for a school that is “reinventing” high school by transforming education from preparing students for the industrial age to preparing them for the information age.

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