This article describes a school which is the product of architectural design evolving from educational specifications. The building demonstrates the relationship of pupil learning to the component systems of the building design. Brief explanations and illustrations (from the planning and design stage) are made for an instructional materials center, a teacher work center, the communication system essential for individual pupil study and an auditorium adaptable to team teaching. The interrelatedness of the learning environment to the components reflects the core curriculum concept which is the curriculum style of this junior high school. The article lists the basic construction specifications and a brief cost analysis of the new building. (JZ)