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The XR school encourages student activism by proximity with nature to engender a sense of environmental responsibility. Bridging traditional pedagogy with more radical community involvement, the existing wings of the school are interjected by woven mass-timber spans. This establishes a dynamic axis for occupants: community activities at the center operate year-round, school activities at the wings offer more specialized programs, and the terrace platforms persuade students and the community to embrace stacked vertical farming.