The new high school is efficient, compact and organized in Learning Communities. Each Learning Community consists of classrooms and science rooms that open to a break-out space, additional small and large group teaming areas, and a central faculty workroom. The north-south axis of the school connects the main entrance, facing the drop-off loops, to the rear staff entrance. It provides wide circulation and clear sight lines separating the core educational classrooms to the east from the larger group educational spaces (auditorium, music rooms, gymnasium) to the west. Program spaces in the high school include a multimedia production studio dubbed the Edge Studio, visual and performing arts, career technical education, and science programs.
The design highlights an energy-efficient building with fewer entry points, new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, durable finishes throughout, ample circulation space, and extensive natural daylighting. It is sensitive to the surrounding neighborhood and allows for secure public access for after-hours events.
TSKP was unanimously selected following a unique Conceptual Design Competition. The competition required in-depth analysis for each of the baseline maintenance, renovate/addition, and new construction options, as well as responsive conceptual designs appropriate to each option’s findings. The build new option was voted most favorable, and TSKP was asked to continue with the project.
CT-HPBS (High Performance Building)