# Color-Lit School Interiors Taylor_Smyth Architects Revamps West Preparatory Junior Public School By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-05-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taylorsmyth-architects References: [azuremagazine](http://www.azuremagazine.com/article/how-a-vibrant-addition-re-animates-a-toronto-school/) & [taylorsmyth](http://www.taylorsmyth.com/) The team from Taylor_Smyth Architects recently transformed [West Preparatory Junior Public School](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xr-lab) in Toronto’s Forest Hill neighbourhood with an infusion of multi-hued window elements. The redesign is said to "maximizes the school’s assembly space on a minimal budget". Built in 1941, West Preparatory Junior Public School has undergone a number of expansions throughout the years but this one stands out as the most memorable. The school's 225-square-metre addition is connected next to the structure's existing gymnasium. This multipurpose interior can be used as a communal assembly space, a lunch area or a music room for students. Keeping with the materiality of the [school's existing brick facade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/applecross-schoolhouse), the team from Taylor_Smyth Architects infused their addition with a pattern of irregular window elements that are covered with [colored film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-leopoldo-mandic). When penetrated with sunlight, the windows modulate colored light and transform this school's interior. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multi-hued Window Elements:** The integration of multi-hued window elements in school interiors can create visually stimulating environments. - **Infusion of Colored Film:** Using colored film on windows can enhance the ambiance and transform the interior of educational spaces. - **Maximizing Assembly Spaces on a Budget:** Designing innovative solutions to optimize assembly spaces in schools with limited resources presents a disruptive opportunity within the education sector. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can explore the incorporation of multi-hued window elements to revolutionize educational spaces. - **Film and Window Covering:** The film and window covering industry can leverage the demand for colored film to cater to the growing need for visually appealing interiors in schools. - **Education:** The education sector can seek innovative approaches, such as maximizing assembly spaces on a budget, to create more efficient and versatile learning environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Colorful School designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderland-elementary-school.md) - [Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-esther-pavilion.md) - [Education Architecture Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-international-school.md) - [Playful International School Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-house-school-villalobos.md) - [Blue-Toned School Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuquiang-school.md) - [Perforated Facade School Exteriors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darlington-public-school.md) - [Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-educational-architecture.md) - [Updated School Innovation Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosalind-franklin-wing.md) - [Inclusive Learning Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swan-hill-specialist-school.md)