The addition provides a new secured entry and building administration area to create a secure campus. Also included is a new properly sized cafeteria commons and competition junior high gym with seating for 500. Additional classroom space and a new flexible STEM lab with equipment and overhead door allow for large-scale art and science projects. The addition also serves as a connecting corridor, minimizing students need to leave the secured facility during a typical school day.
How can we bring modern-day security and space for the growing school population to an aging facility?
Along with major renovations, a connecting addition to the original 1929 three-story HS building and the 1963 cafeteria and gymnasium building was designed to create a more secure campus and provide more space to accommodate the school population.
Site circulation was majorly improved with a new central drop off lane for both bus and car traffic in front of the existing 1929 building creating a much safer site.
A rebuilt stair creates a welcome invitation to the historical building.
A new athletics facility at field level was the final addition to the thriving athletics program at Wabash CUSD #348. New locker rooms, concession area, meeting and training rooms and updated parking and accessibility are key features of the project.
With a building of over 175 years old, Springfield PSD was looking for renovations to bring existing conditions back to its original state of the art facility standards.
The project at New Berlin's Junior/Senior High School provides modern facilities for all grade levels in the district to learn and grow. The additions and renovations aim to reorganize and enhance core educational spaces, creating a clear sense of place for both junior high and senior high school students. While different grade levels have age-appropriate spaces, shared areas are centrally located for easy access.