Award of Merit, K-12 Education: Pace Academy Kam Memar Lower School Addition and Renovation
A fixture in the heart of Atlanta’s Buckhead district since the 1950s, Pace Academy has been transformed by a three-story, 36,500-sq-ft addition that contains two music rooms, science and makers classrooms, administrative offices and gymnasium. Combined with renovation of the existing Lower School with new media center and full-service kitchen, the project sustains Pace’s efforts to provide students with a safe, stimulating learning environment using the best available educational tools and technology.
Ensuring the new facilities enhanced the surrounding neighborhood was a top priority as well. Throughout the design process, Pace Academy and its design team repeatedly revised their plan to accomplish these goals.