In the Bronx’s High Bridge neighborhood, The Bronx Debate Academy stands as a school built not just for students—but for a community still finding its form.
In the Bronx’s High Bridge neighborhood, The Bronx Debate Academy stands as a school built not just for students—but for a community still finding its form.
In the Bronx’s High Bridge neighborhood, The Bronx Debate Academy stands as a school built not just for students—but for a community still finding its form.
The Bronx Debate Academy, Aurelia Greene Educational Campus
Bronx, New York
The Bronx Debate Academy, Aurelia Greene Educational Campus
Bronx, New York
The Bronx Debate Academy, Aurelia Greene Educational Campus
Bronx, New York
Long before new housing fills the area, SBLM helps imagine what learning could look like when it leads the way. With no prior school nearby to reference, the design draws from textures, materials, and voices in the surrounding blocks—interpreting copper tones, strong masonry lines, and community energy into a space that feels both new and rooted. Entrances on separate levels allow the public and students to move safely and intuitively through the building, while shared areas like the gym-auditorium and cafeteria open doors to after-hours programming and neighborhood connection.
Long before new housing fills the area, SBLM helps imagine what learning could look like when it leads the way. With no prior school nearby to reference, the design draws from textures, materials, and voices in the surrounding blocks—interpreting copper tones, strong masonry lines, and community energy into a space that feels both new and rooted. Entrances on separate levels allow the public and students to move safely and intuitively through the building, while shared areas like the gym-auditorium and cafeteria open doors to after-hours programming and neighborhood connection.
“A great school doesn’t just teach lessons—it embodies them, in every hallway, courtyard, and classroom.”
“A great school doesn’t just teach lessons—it embodies them, in every hallway, courtyard, and classroom.”
The sloped site creates opportunities for light, views, and play—turning what could have been a constraint into a strength. Every decision reflects SBLM’s belief that schools don’t just fill space in a city—they shape it, support it, and help it grow with care.
The sloped site creates opportunities for light, views, and play—turning what could have been a constraint into a strength. Every decision reflects SBLM’s belief that schools don’t just fill space in a city—they shape it, support it, and help it grow with care.
