Highland Oaks Relief Middle School

Typical design elements found in a mall are reflected in Highland Oaks Relief Middle School, an educational reuse of a vacant big-box anchor store in North Miami. For example, larger spaces for student dining and physical education correspond to the mall's anchor stores. Classrooms, labs and administrative spaces correspond to the specialty stores. The main corridor is lined with plate glass windows and display spaces and the centrally located stage creates a focal point of social activity while serving as a performing arts venue and casual teaching environment.