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The “renovate-as-new” design for this vocational technical high school removed outdated classroom and instructional areas; making way for an expanded media center/library, 11 new trade shop spaces, and an interior courtyard. Existing areas were extensively renovated, including new roofing, new windows, and new interior finishes. All non-bearing partitions in the classroom wing were demolished, the exterior wall was rebuilt and the interior plan was completely reconfigured. A new glass-roofed atrium entrance connects existing classrooms to new science labs and classrooms. Daylighting is optimized via occupancy sensors, rooftop sawtooth, light monitors and sunlight-moderating glazed curtain walls with Low-E and ceramic frit coatings, framed by exposed steel. Rainwater runoff from paved parking areas is captured in new detention tanks for dispersion into the water table, and adsorbed by plantings protecting a nearby brook. New building systems included HVAC; plumbing, including fixtures and distribution; electrical power including all service equipment, panel boards and distribution; electrical lighting; fire protection; fire alarm; tele/data; and security.

Client

Connecticut Technical High Schools

Location

Danbury, CT

Size

200,000 sq. ft.

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Henry Abbott Technical High School

1 tskp studio henry abbott technical high school exterior 1400 xxx q85
Connecticuttechhighschool henryabbott interior hallway 1400 xxx q85
019 1400 xxx q85
01 tskp henry abbott technical high school danbury connecticut interior auto shop 1400 xxx q85
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Henry Abbott Technical High School

The “renovate-as-new” design for this vocational technical high school removed outdated classroom and instructional areas; making way for an expanded media center/library, 11 new trade shop spaces, and an interior courtyard. Existing areas were extensively renovated, including new roofing, new windows, and new interior finishes. All non-bearing partitions in the classroom wing were demolished, the exterior wall was rebuilt and the interior plan was completely reconfigured. A new glass-roofed atrium entrance connects existing classrooms to new science labs and classrooms. Daylighting is optimized via occupancy sensors, rooftop sawtooth, light monitors and sunlight-moderating glazed curtain walls with Low-E and ceramic frit coatings, framed by exposed steel. Rainwater runoff from paved parking areas is captured in new detention tanks for dispersion into the water table, and adsorbed by plantings protecting a nearby brook. New building systems included HVAC; plumbing, including fixtures and distribution; electrical power including all service equipment, panel boards and distribution; electrical lighting; fire protection; fire alarm; tele/data; and security.

Client

Connecticut Technical High Schools

Location

Danbury, CT

Size

200,000 sq. ft.