Splashes of primary colors welcome preschool and kindergarten students to this school crafted to meet the social, physical and learning needs of the four- to six-year old user. Student-centered environments feature special windows situated at child height, floor patterns, and French doors with two-level door handles. A symbolic stair platform at the main entry for […]
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Iris Becker Elementary School
The Media Center is the focal point of this new K-5 elementary school. The Center is prominently located on the second level, directly above the main entrance. The Center includes stack areas, individual computer workstations, storytelling areas, a media office, workrooms, a technology control center and a special projects center. A two-story layout optimizes the […]
William Ford Elementary School
It was important in designing this new K-5 school to incorporate elements from the original 60-year old facility that it replaced. The original dedication plaque and stone artifacts reflect the old facility in a warm and historically significant manner. Student designed tiles are integrated in the front lobby and bright banners hang throughout the halls. […]
Fordson High School Addition
Curriculum needs and student growth were quickly outgrowing the original 1928 Fordson High School. The resulting 53,636 SF two-story addition includes 13 classrooms, a new kitchen and cafeteria. Extensive renovations to the existing kitchen and cafeteria allowed for a much-needed auxiliary gymnasium and new teacher workroom. The addition makes a strong visual statement to the […]
Oakman Elementary School Addition & Remodeling
Oakman Elementary is a school with both exceptional educational offerings and unique architectural features. Two separate additions required sensitivity to the existing architecture, including Gothic ornamentation on a background of rough textured stone. A two-story addition houses four classrooms, two specialized classrooms, and a new elevator. The second addition, with a continuation of the existing […]
Salina Elementary School
This new elementary school is situated on a tight urban site adjacent to a heavily industrialized area. Classrooms facing this area have fritted glass patterns on the lower two window panels to distort the view but still allow for natural light. The new 73,654 SF school replaces an existing 1921 building and is located on […]