Built on just 6.1 acres this new high school provides 1,694 student stations and support areas in four multi-story buildings totaling 322,084-SF.
The campus consists of a four-story classroom and administration wing; a three-story building with two levels of parking and a gymnasium and PE complex on the third level; a two-story arts wing and facility’s central plant; and an auditorium in the center of the U-shaped complex. The auditorium connects to each building with covered walkways and is surrounded by a large courtyard that is used as an overflow area for the adjacent cafeteria and covered dining area.
The traditional buildings implied a cast-in-place concrete structure with infill masonry. However, tilt-up was selected as the load-bearing wall system in part to accelerate the schedule. Tilt-up also provided the columns, beams and walls to support the structure for both gravity and wind loads. The floor framing system was precast pretressed joists and soffit beams supporting a cast-in-place slab. This was ideal for its flexibility, strength, speed and success in the many exterior applications. The roofs were framed with bar joist and steel deck for economical construction and fast erection.
The facility was a design-build delivery method which was delivered on time and within the budget.
AWARDS
Education Design Showcase
- Project of Distinction Winner, 2008
