The project at Triad High School includes an 818-seat auditorium, complete with a balcony and stage, designed to accommodate up to 120 musicians and theatrical performances. The theater and multi-purpose room feature modern audio-visual systems, as well as cutting-edge theatrical lighting and rigging within the performance space. The addition also consists of four classrooms, averaging 865 square feet each, and a 1,700 square foot commons area for performing arts students and instructional use.
The renovations involve expanding and upgrading the culinary arts classroom with new sinks, cabinets, and appliances, in addition to new finishes. The art rooms are being reconfigured to provide a single 1,240 square-foot classroom with new finishes, cabinets, lighting, and sinks, along with a general classroom. The existing stage is being transformed into a new band room to accommodate approximately 100 students. The new band room, as well as the existing choral and instrumental music rooms, will be equipped with new recording and playback equipment. The existing stepped seating area in the cafeteria will be infilled to create a level floor, providing a more usable and versatile seating area within the cafeteria. The existing CTE suite is being completely reconfigured to provide two classrooms of approximately 530 sf each, two labs measuring 1,280 SF and 1,230 SF, a 2,500 SF metals shop, and a wood shop measuring 1,330 SF.
New finishes, work countertops, lighting, and ventilation are being provided in the CTE rooms. The exterior of the building addition consists of brick-faced architectural precast concrete panels at the theater and multi-purpose room, with a glass curtainwall and metal panels at the two-story high lobby. The classroom portion of the addition features brick and cast stone veneer.
At 50 years old, the Eisenhower High School for the Decatur Public School District was physically worn, and functionally ineffective. The school district conducted a community engagement planning process to determine how best to meet the current and future educational aspirations of the community.
A new entry and interior refresh is underway at the Olivet Nazarene University campus. Chalfant Hall is located at the current multipurpose and assembly hall building on the University Campus. This project is in partnership with Doug Bright with Bright Architecture. The build will consist of one exterior and one exterior renovation on the campus.
Through a $100 million bond referendum, the Edwardsville School District can provide 21st century learning environments throughout their facilities.