A space utilization study of the existing 1922 high school revealed that 60% of the existing high school was not used, rarely used, or used under capacity.
The new high school addition provides spaces that are flexible and have more than one function. Moveable walls, reconfigurable furniture, shared faculty offices, and multi-functional spaces create a 21st century learning environment in a smaller footprint.
Collaboration and coming together was a major focus in the arrangement of the educational spaces. The learning environments extend out of the classrooms and into the lobby and corridor providing a full complement of learning settings, establishing a student-centered learning environment.
How do we reimagine an inefficient, non-accessible, aging facility to support a technology-driven curriculum for Delavan SD?
With the new, smaller footprint building placed in front of the original high school building, the district was able to create flexible spaces, and focus on student-centered learning experience, while operating during construction.
- 15% Less Space to Maintain over Lifetime
- Student-Centered Learning Environment
- Multi-Functional Spaces
- Moveable Walls, Reconfigurable Furniture
- Access to Technology Throughout Space
Implementing technologies throughout the facility eliminated the need for several computer labs while allowing access to technology at all levels of learning environment.
Shared faculty offices were included to create the ability to expand the student population by 25% and the faculty population by 15% without adding additional space in the future.
Spaces allow the basic educational suite to be used every period instead of 80% of the periods.
The Mahomet-Seymour School District wanted to take advantage of their high school expansion to create an image that reflected the strong civic pride in their school’s education, music and athletic programs.
With the implementation of a county-wide sales tax that provided additional funds to public schools across the region, the Mt. Zion School board wanted to invest funds into facilities that bolstered the community's small town traditions. The new athletics field house and auditorium within Mt. Zion High School provide ample space for a myriad of academic and civic events.
Following successful community engagement resulting in a $200 million bond referendum, Iowa City is poised to update City High School with an addition and renovation. The project includes a new gymnasium that will have two floors, seating up to 2,000 at athletic events on all four sides. Fans will pass through a new plaza area on their way to the gym entrance.