Location: Laureldale, Pennsylvania

Scope of Work: The Elementary Center developed as a centralized replacement for the undersized and outdated Primary and Intermediate School facilities that were also located on the District Campus. The design of the new facility, planned to accommodate 1350 students in grades K-5, evolved as an Addition and Renovation to the existing Primary School Building.

The new Elementary Center, which incorporates the two story classroom wing of the existing Primary School, was designed around a central courtyard that established a strong interior focal point for the students; and allowed the addition to be constructed while the existing facility remained in service. The angular geometry of the resulting central core provided a natural visual break that greatly reduced the perceived size of the building, resulting in a smaller scale presence on the site.

Design Team: Howard Quaintance, AIA, Principal Designer; John Hill, AIA, Project Architect; Jennifer Lowery-Bomboy, Interior Designer; Consolidated Engineers, Mechanical/Electrical Engineers; Long, Tann & D'Onofrio, Inc., Structural Engineers; Derck & Edson Associates, LLP, Landscape Architects; Glenn B. Bush, FSI, Food Service Design

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