The Turn School
Title
The Turn School
Creator
Bush, Andrew
Abstract
The Turn School is a 48,000-sq-ft mass structure that will be home to Missouri’s aerospace engineering school. Its unique figure integrates functionality and innovation to foster a dynamic
learning environment. The design features a mass turn that creates an evolution of both form and experience. The cantilever effect produces ascending terraces offering individual outdoor
experiences. Gradually opening its views to the site, a dynamic window system encourages travel through the structure to connect collaborative spaces and classrooms to the natural surroundings. A centralized core allows for efficient use of space, maximizing collaborative space while also providing privacy for both classrooms and terracing. A rotating staircase cuts through the building, creating two double-height spaces and maintaining efficient travel to promote the vertical exploration of the form.
learning environment. The design features a mass turn that creates an evolution of both form and experience. The cantilever effect produces ascending terraces offering individual outdoor
experiences. Gradually opening its views to the site, a dynamic window system encourages travel through the structure to connect collaborative spaces and classrooms to the natural surroundings. A centralized core allows for efficient use of space, maximizing collaborative space while also providing privacy for both classrooms and terracing. A rotating staircase cuts through the building, creating two double-height spaces and maintaining efficient travel to promote the vertical exploration of the form.
Date
2025
Collection
Citation
Bush, Andrew, “The Turn School,” MU Libraries Digital Exhibits and Online Forums, accessed February 27, 2026, https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/items/show/249.
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