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The Silence Studio will be a spacious, carpeted area open at the center, and furnished only with pillows and mats. Surrounding walls will be adorned with photos, paintings and physical object representing each human spiritual expression. The Silence studio will be an area for the students to gather and contemplate the expression of the human spirit within each one of us. There will be presentations by guest speakers from different spiritual paths and traditions. The Silence Studio will also be a place where students or staff can go anytime to be still, reflect and recharge.

The studio will require a large, open, uncluttered and bright space, and will house all movement, dance, yoga and other physical activities that are not sports oriented. The goal of the Movement and Stillness studio is to help student make mind body connections, to empower students to express their emotions through their bodies and come to greater mind-body balance and health.

A space to celebrate the beauty, majesty and diversity of humanity on planet Earth. Here an ambiance of wonder and awe is created by exquisitely beautiful photos, displays or exhibits of human beings at home, work and play in all corners of the world. It could be designed in an amphitheater style where students could sit on tiered benches. It could be set up like a museum with pathways to different exhibits. There could be space for smart board or web connected projection screen. The space also would feature maps and globes to help students learn the names of places on the planet they are interested in, or to help teachers who are leading a particular lesson. It would be illuminated by lighting that fosters an atmosphere of inspiration and beauty, and which is adjustable depending on the activity.

This space would celebrate the human family and its purpose is for the study of the earth as a planet, the evolution of life on earth, achievements, constructions and inventions of humankind the cultural and religious diversity of the peoples of the world. The aim would be for students to regularly visit this space, and in so doing coming to a deep appreciation of the stunning diversity of our human family, so that they are can much better understand our common heritage, envision an equitably just and shared future, and be inspired to take personal responsibility for realizing that future.