A transformative upgrade and expansion of the 120-year-old school building was aimed at boosting enrollment and enhancing services to students. The 40,000-sq-ft modernization of an existing classroom building included seismic upgrades, a new exterior and mechanical/electrical systems, and an updated layout to accommodate science labs and specialized instructional programs.
The project’s 45,000 sq ft of new construction encompasses a pre-fabricated classroom building, gymnasium, football field and 2,500-sq-ft wellness center that provides a separate access for community use. Limited space to configure the new athletic facilities frequently challenged the team with a variety of unforeseen issues. Routing storm drains through narrow spaces, for example, triggered nine in-progress design iterations.