{"id":158,"date":"2014-04-15T11:21:28","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T11:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/?page_id=158"},"modified":"2015-01-22T19:36:22","modified_gmt":"2015-01-22T19:36:22","slug":"little-red-school-house-industries-for-the-blind-winston-salem","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/?page_id=158","title":{"rendered":"Industries for the Blind \u2013 Tracy\u2019s Little Red School House"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: right;\"><a title=\"Little Red School House\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abpfoundation.org\/about-us\/tracys-little-red-school-house.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Tracy\u2019s Little Red School House<\/a><\/h2>\n<address style=\"text-align: right;\">Industries for the Blind<br \/>\nWinston-Salem, North Carolina<\/address>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Begun in 1936 in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Industries for the Blind (IFB) has grown to become a self-sustaining, non-profit organization employing the largest number of visually impaired persons in the country.\u00a0 Tracy\u2019s Little Red Schoolhouse, one of IFB\u2019s newest outreach endeavors, is a one-story, 4,000-square-foot Independent Learning Center that at once invokes old memories and new ideas, blurring boundaries between employment, classroom learning and daily living.\u00a0 The three classroom building will be a place for orientation, mobility, health, self-care and adaptive home management education to children and adults, enabling and encouraging independent daily living for the visually impaired.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in 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id='gallery-1-161'>\n\t\t\t\tTracy&#8217;s Little Red School House &#8211; Front Door\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/?attachment_id=166'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-07-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-07-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-07-185x185.jpg 185w, https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-07-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-166'>\n\t\t\t\tClassroom\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/?attachment_id=165'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-06-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-06-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-06-185x185.jpg 185w, https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-06-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-165'>\n\t\t\t\tCraft Classroom\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/?attachment_id=164'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-05-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-05-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-05-185x185.jpg 185w, https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-05-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-164'>\n\t\t\t\tClassroom\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/?attachment_id=163'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-04-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-04-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-04-185x185.jpg 185w, https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-04-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-163'>\n\t\t\t\tMain Corridor with Tile\/Stone transition detail\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/?attachment_id=162'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-03-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-03-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-03-185x185.jpg 185w, https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-03-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-162'>\n\t\t\t\tMain Corridor\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/?attachment_id=167'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-08-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-08-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-08-185x185.jpg 185w, https:\/\/owenarchitecture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Ltl-Red-School-House-08-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-167'>\n\t\t\t\tExterior\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Tracy\u2019s Little Red Schoolhouse embodies Industries for the Blind\u2019s philosophy and continual effort to provide greater opportunity and assistance in independent living for the visually impaired.\u00a0 The independent living program emphasizes skills essential for managing the complexities of, and adapting to, day-to-day living including comprehensive rehabilitation for independent living, educational services, computer and vocational training, and social and recreational activities.<\/p>\n<p>On the exterior the red lap siding, double-hung windows and shingled roof play off the iconic images of the single room school houses of the past.\u00a0 Above the roof, and operated with a pull rope to the interior, sits the familiar school bell.<\/p>\n<p>The large front porch for outdoor classes and student gathering greets the students as they enter the first of three wayfinding intersections within the building.\u00a0 Using bright and contrasting colors, different floor textures and varying ceiling heights the visually impaired can easily identify where they are by look, feel and sound.\u00a0 These intersections happen only at significant places; at reception, classroom entrances and toilets.\u00a0 The three classrooms are intended to serve distinct and different needs, from artistic and general classes to hands on independent living skills education.<\/p>\n<div class='et-learn-more clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='heading-more'>Design &amp; Construction Team<span class='et_learnmore_arrow'><span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='learn-more-content'>Architect: Owen Architecture,pllc\n939 Burke Street, Suite D, Winston-Salem, North Carolina<\/p>\n<p>Structural Engineering: <a title=\"Moorefield Engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mepc-consultants.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Moorefield Engineering<\/span><\/a>, PC, Winston-Salem, North Carolina<\/p>\n<p>Interior Designer: <a title=\"Hayden Design\" href=\"https:\/\/hayden-design.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Hayden Design<\/span><\/a>, Winston-Salem, North Carolina<\/p>\n<p>Construction: <a title=\"Shelco, LLC\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shelcollc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Shelco, LLC<\/span><\/a>, Winston-Salem, North Carolina<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tracy\u2019s Little Red School House Industries for the Blind Winston-Salem, North Carolina &nbsp; Begun in 1936 in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Industries for the Blind (IFB) has grown to become a self-sustaining, non-profit organization employing the largest number of visually impaired persons in the country.\u00a0 Tracy\u2019s Little Red Schoolhouse, one of IFB\u2019s newest outreach endeavors, 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