The design for this new classroom building strives to reflect the partnership between two major school districts and embody the spirit and uniqueness of its function and its occupants. Three very successful schools, 2 high schools (Native American Community Academy and College & Career High School) and 1 college program, come together in one facility representing students of various ages, educational stages, and cultural backgrounds.

The building uses the traditional materials of the existing campus fabric in new ways to represent the energy of this unique collaboration. Brick and white aluminum panels, for example, are woven and manipulated to filter light, reduce building heat gain, provide building security and create visual drama. Color is used, both subtlety and boldly, to create calming study areas, vibrant active areas, and represent indigenous symbology. Outdoor terraces on every level allow outdoor learning and provide dramatic vistas in every direction to connect users to the local landscape.