“During the construction process, their architects and construction administrators were on site almost daily. Communication from start to finish of the project were extensive and key to the successful completion.”
Scope: New Construction
Location: Sidney, Ohio
Year Completed: 2003 Enrollment: 900 Students
Project Cost: $16 M
A bond levy was passed to construct a new 6th-8th grade middle school. A site master plan for a new middle school, new football stadium, and new administrative office was developed to accommodate circulation for the new and existing school buildings. A priority to create a small school within a large facility was accomplished by creating team wings for each grade level with specialized learning/resource classrooms, teacher planning areas, and restrooms. A central core, including a library, an art room, a long distance learning/computer lab, a life skills room, and multi-handicap classrooms supports the academic wings. The office controls access at the main entrance and the lobby allows access to the auditoria/stage, gyms, band rooms, a technology lab, and locker rooms. Skylights allow daylight into the library/central core and corridor intersections of each classroom wing. Clerestory windows provide daylight to the main lobby, central office, and auditoria. Stone gargoyles were salvaged and incorporated into the entry canopy piers of the new school. Classrooms were designed for flexibility with wired and wireless technology, including multi-media equipment linked to boards/monitors. The interior design distinguishes each grade by color; which are used to unify the total learning environment.