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CASE STUDIES--MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Descriptions, photographs, and floor plans of specific middle school facilities projects, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. 
Renovation/Modernization
http://www.schooldesigns.com American School and University; v81 n3 , p268-29 ; Nov 2008
Profiles 26 outstanding educational facility renovations, selected for their contribution to the educational program, adaptability, design, technology accommodation, sustainability, and maintainability. Project information and photographs are included. (The URL for this citation links to the searchable database of American School and University Magazine's school design awards.)
Spanish Fort Middle School.
http://www.designshare.com/index.php/case-studies/spanish-fort-middle-school/ (DesignShare, Minneapolis, MN , Jan 2008)
Profiles this Alabama school featuring interior open corridors that serve as meeting spaces, complete with windows and a sound-absorbent cafeteria interior. 4p.
Building Schools and Community.
http://www.urbanhabitat.org/files/15.Bierbaum.et_.al_.pdf Bierbaum, Ariel; Vincent, Jeffrey; Tate, Erika (Urban Habitat, Oakland, CA , 2008)
Profiles San Pablo's Helms Middle School and Emeryville's Center of Community Life, both California community schools resulting from a lengthy planning process and multiple community partnerships that locate a variety of community services on the campus. 4p.
A High Performance School Case Study: Northern Guilford Middle School.
http://www.innovativedesign.net/pdf/030P.pdf (Innovative Design, Raleigh, NC , 2007)
Profiles this Greensboro, North Carolina school as an example of a commitment to promoting sustainable design. The school features a set of green strategies that include: 1) a holistic water cycle approach, with rainwater for toilet flushing coupled with bio-swales and wetlands; 2) a new daylighting design that has never been implemented in any facility; 3) indirect lighting with photocells and occupancy sensors; 4 an energy-efficient building shell; 5) underfloor air distribution system; 6) solar water heating and photovoltaic systems; 7) recycled materials and use of local products; 8) indoor environmental quality management; and 8) 3-D experiential learning centers linking curriculum to sustainable design features. The case study introduces detailed information of each green strategy and how comprehensive strategies are well integrated into the project to stay within the budget. 7p.
A New Daylighting Strategy for a Middle School in North Carolina.
http://www.innovativedesign.net/pdf/141P.pdf (Innovative Design, Raleigh, NC , 2007)
Investigates the findings of daylighting studies being conducted at the Northern Guilford Middle School in Greensboro, North Carolina. This daylighting design at this school utilizes a unique curved, translucent interior light shelf, working in combination with a highly reflective ceiling in the classroom spaces. While preventing glare, this strategy diffuses daylight in a very uniform manner and assists in reflecting daylight deeper into the classroom spaces. The daylighting glazing area is reduced by 40% compared to that used in past daylighting applications. Whole building energy analysis results indicate a 50% lighting energy reduction, a 10% cooling energy reduction, and a 11% total building energy reduction through daylighting, as compared to a code compliant base case without daylighting. 8p.
Hector Garcia Middle School: A School's Design Aspires to Live up to its Name.
http://www.designshare.com/index.php/articles/hector-garcia Brown, Peter (DesignShare, Minneapolis, MN , 2007)
Profiles this new Dallas, Texas, middle school that occupies a formerly blighted site that is nonetheless in close proximity to several cultural assets. 6p.
Kindergartens, Schools and Playgrounds.
Canizares, Ana; Fajardo, Julio, eds. (Loft Publications, Barcelona, Spain , 2007)
Presents an international collection of recently built school facilities selected for their successful learning environments, promotion of togetherness and the exchange of ideas, and community use. The buildings all attempt to maximize energy savings, natural light, and ventilation. Each example is richly illustrated with plans and photographs. 255p.
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Designing the Sustainable School.
Ford, Alan (Images Publishing Group, Melbourne, Australia , 2007)
Profiles 45 K-12 Schools from around the world that combine good aesthetics, sustainability, and high performance design. The projects represent a wide range of design solutions, location, and scale, ranging from a three-room schoolhouse in Burkina Faso to a 2500-student high school in California. Plans and photographs accompany each example. 256p.
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Building Community: A Post-Occupancy Look at the Maryvale Mall Adaptive Reuse Project.
http://web.archive.org/web/20060929024822 Reagan, Lisa; Smith, Molly; Warner, Elisa (Council of Educational Facility Planners International, Scottsdale, AZ , Feb 2006)
Describes the conversion of Phoenix's vacant 1950's-era Maryvale Mall into an elementary and middle school. The project yielded a construction cost of $65 per square foot, and the new schools, along with the community services they housed, helped spur an urban renewal of the depressed Maryvale neighborhood 6p.
The Middle School of the Future: a Focus on Exploration.
Merritt, Edwin; Beaudin, James; Myler, Patricia; Davis, Daniel; Oja, Richard (Scarecrow Education, Lanham, MD , 2004)
Offers guidance to ensure that middle schools built today serve tomorrow's educational needs, use technological advances to control burgeoning square footages, and accommodate community groups and other after-hours users. It is written for boards of education, school building committees, district superintendents, and other decision-makers. A detailed educational specification and case studies of recent school construction projects are included. Issues of site design, acoustics, security, indoor air quality, sustainability, and accessibility are each accorded their own chapter. (Includes 34 references.) 181p.
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The Dalles Middle School: High-Performance Design and Low-Cost Innovation .
http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/Archive/MediaArchive/601_Rudolf_PA137.pdf Rudolf, Heinz (U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, DC , 2003)
Presents a case study of this school that achieved an LEED Gold rating even though it was built on a modest budget. The planning and design process is described, along with unusual site considerations and the use of daylighting and wind power. 10p.
Reconstructing School Renovation: A Study of the Renovation of Johnson-Williams Middle School, Berryville, Virginia. Building Blocks to Better Learning Series, Volume Six.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery Tuttle, James B., II (University of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson Center for Educational Design, Richmond , 2002)
This document provides a case study of the renovation of Johnson-Williams Middle School in Clarke County, Virginia. Chapter 1, "Planning and Designing a School Renovation," describes considerations for measuring the quality of a school renovation project, including its value to users and its imapct on learning. It presents the condition of the school prior to renovation, and articulates the planning phases of the construction processes. It concludes by delineating the projected outcomes and expected benefits of the renovation project to its stakeholders. Chapter 2, "Undertaking the Construction Process," discusses the guiding principles of the project and the punch-list phase of construction. Chapter 3, "Outcomes of Renovation," discusses the results of the renovation in terms of industry standards of renovation quality, user perceptions of facility quality, changes in social interactions and school relationships, and student achievement outcomes. The concluding chapter provides thoughts on educational facilities research and implementing school renovation. (Appendices contain a list of the primary sources and the plans of Johnson-Williams Middle School.) 42p.
Veteran's Park Educational Campus.
http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/veterans_park_ed_campus.pdf Black, Susan; Everhart, Chad; Johnson, Jessica; Wilson, Mark (American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC , Dec 06, 2001)
Presents a case study of this North Carolina campus that hosts a 1,600-student high school and a 1,000-student middle school, with land remaining for a 600-student elementary school. The two schools are connected to allow for a single HVAC system, with a community-use auditorium as their connector. 26p.
A Comparative Analysis of the Importance of Middle School Building Characteristics to Teachers, Principals, and Architects.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/ Miller, George Kenton (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Apr 23, 1991)
This North Carolina study determined what stakeholders using middle school facilities deemed as important characteristics for educational facilities compared to the architects' perceptions. The study compared the perceptions between 300 middle school teachers, 100 middle school principals, and 100 architects on 13 common educational facility characteristics. Results reveal all three groups had significant disagreement in their responses. Data show teachers and principals ranked instructional items, i.e., features which enhance or aid in the delivery of instruction, most important while architects ranked as most important those areas related to design features which added to the visual impact of the facility or delivery of services within the structure. Appendices contain survey data and instrument. (Contains 63 references.) 164p.
Profiles of Significant Schools: Two Middle Schools, Saginaw Township, Michigan.
http://archone.tamu.edu/CRS/engine/archive_files/EFL/6000.0514.pdf Clinchy, Evans (Educational Facilities Laboratories, New York, NY , Sep 1960)
Presents profiles of two middle schools designed to improve the transition of elementary pupils to a modern high school program featuring individualized, self-directed study and research. One school uses a cluster plan, the other a compact design. The descriptions emphasize why the schools were designed as they were and how they were designed and built. Schematics and photographs are included along with evaluations of the schools in relation to the program for which they were planned. 29p.
Roy Romer Middle School.http://archrecord.construction.com/schools/09_Roy_Romer.asp Amelar, Sarah
Profiles this new school that serves an underprivileged Los Angeles neighborhood, wrapping itself in an "L" shape around the school's "town square." Project information, plans, and photographs are included.
The Pride of East 103rd Street.http://www.metropolismag.com/story/20100113/the-pride-of-east-103rd-street LaBarre, Suzanne Metropolis; v29 n6 , p66-74 ; Jan 2010
Profiles this private middle school in Harlem, highlighting the rebuilding of their old facility, and the architect's absolute control over the design and construction of the school.
School of One.http://archrecord.construction.com/schools/09_School_of_One.asp Linn, Charles Architectural Record; v198 n1 , p77,78,80 ; Jan 2010
Describes the author's concept for a school where students' individual learning styles and speeds can be accommodated, and the New York City pilot facility where such a program was put to the test. Test scores for students in the facility improved.
Main Winners.
http://www.schooldesigns.com American School and University; v82 n3 , p14-22 ; Nov 2009
Profiles the five main winners in this competition, chosen for their adherence to the stated goal of the facility, their ability to enhance learning, functionality, and sustainability. Project information and photographs are included. (The URL for this citation links to the searchable database of American School and University Magazine s school design awards.)
Middle Schools.
http://www.schooldesigns.com American School and University; v82 n3 , p58-67 ; Nov 2009
Profiles seven outstanding middle schools, awarded for their adherence to the stated goal of the facility, their ability to enhance learning, functionality, and sustainability. Project information and photographs are included. (The URL for this citation links to the searchable database of American School and University Magazine s school design awards.)
The Drive to Zero: Georg V. LeyVa Middle School on Target to Become First "Net-Zero Energy" Public School Facility in California.http://www.cashnet.org/members/CASHRegister/2009/NovDec09/NovDecPDFs/CASH_Register_NovDec5.pdf CASH Register; v30 n11 , p10,11 ; Nov 2009
Profiles this San Jose school that is striving to maximize energy savings through photovoltaics, daylighting, high-efficiency lighting and HVAC systems, a cool roof, and extra insulation.
Teaching Green: Two Texas Projects Shape Future of Sustainable School Building.
http://texas.construction.com/features/2009/1101_TeachingGreen-1.asp McCampbell, Candy Texas Construction; Nov 2009
Discusses the advantages of daylighting to student achievement and lower energy costs, citing two "green" Texas schools that cost no more to build but are benefitting from reduced energy consumption.
2009 Impact on Learning Awards.
http://www.educationdesignshowcase.com/ School Planning and Management; v48 n8 ; Aug 2009
Profiles eight schools cited in this annual awards program. The schools were selected according to their reflection of the challenge presented, functionality, flexibility and convertability, innovation, and enhancement of learning.
Ethical Culture Fieldston Middle School.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/k-12/09_Fieldston/default.asp Architectural Record; Jul 2009
Profiles this new New York private middle school. Features such as the third floor roof garden and rainwater-collecting cistern that collects water for local irrigation contributed to the schools' LEED Silver certification. Project information, plans, and photographs are included.
St. Matthew's Parish School.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/k-12 Amelar, Sarah Architectural Record; v197 n7 , p88-91 ; Jul 2009
Profiles this California K-8 private school that takes advantage of its canyon site with the creation of intriguing outdoor spaces. Project information, plans, and photographs are included.
Tenth Annual Showcase of Outstanding Design and Architecture in Education.
http://www.educationdesignshowcase.com/ School Planning and Management; v48 n6 , pE1-E56 ; Jun 2009
Recognizes 44 outstanding new and renovated K-12 and higher education facilities. Each entry contains photographs, a text description, and summarized project data. Architect and manufacturer indices complete the supplement.
Francis Parker School.
http://www.architectmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=1006&articleID=965721 Brown, Bay Architect; v98 n5 , p69-75 ; May 2009
Profiles this new San Diego middle and upper school campus, with classroom connected by outdoor arcades, and windows that capture natural ventilation. Includes plans, photographs, and a list of project participants.
Citations of Excellence Awards 2009: Creative Buildings Contribute to the Learning Experience.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz/citation09.html Learning By Design; n18 , p6-10 ; 2009
Briefly profiles 14 school facilities and their respective design firms, cited in the 2009 Learning by Design competition as being thoughtful, compact, and regionally inspired.
Honorable Mention Awards 2009: Excellence through Adaptation.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz/honorable09.html Learning by Design; n18 , p11-13 ; 2009
Briefly profiles six school facilities and their respective design firms, cited in the 2009 Learning by Design competition as being flexible and student oriented, as well as containing significant sustainability features.
Middle and Intermediate Schools.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz/projects09.html Learning by Design; n18 , p83-99 ; 2009
Profiles 15 middle and intermediate school facilities cited in the 2009 Learning by Design competition. For each project, a description, list of project participants, costs, and photographs are included.
Science and Band Addition, Kimmons Junior High School.
http://www.d4cost.net/d4cweb/ProjectDetail?CaseNumber=EU090118
Profiles this Fort Smith, Arkansas, facility that created a spacious entrance and new administrative areas, as well as updated band, choir, and science facilities. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
The Romoland Middle School.
http://www.cashnet.org/members/CASHRegister/2009/jan09/Jan09Final.pdf CASH Register; v30 n1 , p12,13 ; Jan 2009
Profiles this 1,400-student California middle school, featuring a multi-building campus layout, daylighting, and waterless and low-consumption plumbing.
At Home, Abroad.
http://archrecord.construction.com/schools/08_Elementary_Middle_School.asp Dumiak, Michael Architectural Record; Supplement , p64-67 ; Jan 2009
Profiles an American school in Germany that required the cooperation of a German and American architect. Interior details include photo-sensor controlled blinds, radiant floors, natural ventilation, and daylighting. Plans, photographs, building statistics, and a list of project participants are included.
Designs on Sustainability and Learning.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz/casestudy309.html Mason, Craig Learning by Design; n18 , p170 ; 2009
Uses DuPont, Washington's Pioneer Middle School as an example of a sustainable facility that figures prominently in the curriculum. Electronic displays within the building illustrate energy consumption and energy savings, outdoor gardens host experiments in food and herb cultivation, and an extensive recycling program includes composting of cafeteria food.
The Building as the Teacher.
Mason, Craig Educational Facility Planner; v43 n4 , p31,32,34-36 ; 2009
Profiles Pioneer Middle School in DuPont, Washington. Through collaboration with administration and teachers, the building became a learning tool stressing environmental stewardship. Signage explaining how design reduces the building’s environmental impact, touchscreens that illustrate the buildings utilities usage, and outdoor learning areas are described.
Mountain Do.
http://archrecord.construction.com/schools/08_Aspen.asp Novitski, B. J. Architectural Record; Supplement , p60-63 ; Jan 2009
Profiles Colorado's Aspen Middle School, featuring mountain views from every room, abundant daylighting, flexible room partitions, and a LEED Gold rating. Plans, photographs, building statistics, and a list of project participants are included.
Homework Yields High Marks.
Schultz, Chris Texas Architect; v59 n1 , p58-63 ; Jan-Feb 2009
Profiles the San Antonio area Jose M. Lopez Middle School. Extensive research by the design team produced a facility that responds to its sloping site and to the team-teaching, school-within-a-school curriculum. Photographs, plans, and a list of project participants are included.
Academic and Health Center, Hillside School.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0811/081138.html Design Cost Data; v52 n6 , p38,39 ; Nov-Dec 2008
Profiles this Massachusetts private school facility that includes classrooms, an infirmary, an apartment for the on-call nurse, a fitness center, and multipurpose/wrestling room. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Radnor Middle School.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0811/081150.html Design Cost Data; v52 n6 , p50,51 ; Nov-Dec 2008
Profiles this Pennsylvania school project whose construction management team held pre-bid meetings that ensured that the prospective bidders understood the bid documents and the construction schedule, leading to more precise and lower bids. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Middle Schools.
http://www.schooldesigns.com 72-92 American School and University; v81 n3 ; Nov 2008
Profiles 18 outstanding new or renovated middle schools, selected for their contribution to the educational program, adaptability, design, technology accommodation, sustainability, and maintainability. Project information and photographs are included. (The URL for this citation links to the searchable database of American School and University Magazine's school design awards.)
West Fairmont Middle School.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0809/080934.html Design Cost Data; v52 n5 , p34,35 ; Sep-Oct 2008
Profiles this Fairmont, West Virginia, school built on a difficult site, but nonetheless providing separate transportation dropoff areas and suites that enabled the segregation of fifth and sixth from seventh and eighth grades. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, floor plans, and photographs are included.
Open to the Future: Washington Middle School.
Mack, Linda Architecture Minnesota; , p38,39,61,62 ; Sep-Oct 2008
Profiles this St. Paul middle school that was created by the renovation of a landmark 1924 high school. The opening up of the dark interior with a skylight and open floor plan, and a commitment to sustainability in conserving, reusing, and recycling materials are featured.
Mount Rainier Inspires Orting Middle School Design.
http://www.djc.com/news/co/11203998.html Zielinski, Stan Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce; Aug 28, 2008
Profiles this Washington middle school whose design honors nearby Mount Rainier.
Green on Top.
http://www.peterli.com/spm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=1772 School Planning and Management; v47 n4 , p93,94 ; Apr 2008
Profiles the many "green" features of the Radnor Middle School in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. These include the recycling of 85 percent of demolition and construction waste, a green roof, daylighting, water-efficient fixtures, and a geothermal HVAC system.
Middle and Intermediate Schools.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz/2008/projects.html Learning by Design; n17 , p84-107 ; 2008
Profiles 19 middle grade level facilities cited in this competition. For each project, a description, list of project participants, costs, and photographs are included.
Green Building Design Is Affordable, Even for Public Schools.
Henrikson, Jennifer Educational Facility Planner; v42 n4 , p5-9 ; 2008
Profiles West Brazos Junior High, the first LEED-certified public school in Texas. Low-cost "green" strategies yielded a high performance school at only $108.54 per square foot. Documented increases in student achievement at the new campus are also reported.
Letting the Sun Shine In.
http://archrecord.construction.com/schools/071213-SCH_NCH.asp Sokol, David Architectural Record; , p86,87 ; Jan 2008
Profiles Iowa City's North Central Junior High School, whose extensive daylighting permitted a reduction in mechanical systems and considerable savings in square foot construction costs. A list of project participants, photographs, and plans are included.
2007 Architectural Portfolio: Middle Schools.
http://www.schooldesigns.com American School and University; v80 n3 , p75-101 ; Nov 2007
Profiles 22 outstanding new middle school facilities selected for their innovation, sustainability, security, aesthetics, and life-cycle costs. Project information and photographs are included. (The URL for this citation links to the searchable database of American School and University Magazine's school design awards.)
Middle School, Sidwell Friends School, Washington, DC.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/k-12/07_Sidwell/default.asp Architectural Record; Jul 2007
Profiles this middle school addition that earned the highest (platinum) LEED certification, and offers sustainable features that are used to the educational program. Building statistics, a list of project participants, and photographs are included.
North Central Junior High, North Liberty, Iowa.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/k-12/07_NCJH/default.asp Architectural Record; Jul 2007
Profiles this new school that features so much daylighting that artificial light may not be necessary. The building is oriented to follow the sun's passage, is geothermally heated and cooled, and was constructed of materials that created minimal environmental impact, including assorted previously-made bricks salvaged from local brickyards. Building statistics, a list of project participants, and photographs are included.
Seward Middle School.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0707/070735.html Design Cost Data; v51 n4 , p35,36 ; Jul-Aug 2007
Profiles this small school, which shares facilities with the adjacent high school, thus preserving trees and popular cross-county running trails. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, floor plans, and photographs are included.
Academic Achievement.
http://www.zinio.com/express2?issue=218150348 Malin, Nadav GreenSource; v2 n3 , p78-83 ; Jul 2007
Profiles Washington D.C.'s Sidwell Friends Middle School, a LEED Platinum-certified facility featuring onsite wastewater management, a wetland, extensive use of natural and recycled materials, and sophisticated passive and active energy-saving features.
The Kids are Coming Cesar Chavez Middle School.
http://www.cashnet.org/members/CASHRegister/2007/April%20Final.pdf CASH Register; v28 n4 , p10,11 ; Apr 2007
Profiles this Lynwood, California middle school on a small site. The school features three two-story classroom buildings, a lunch shelter, and gymnasium along a "street" concept, with basketball courts on top of the parking structure.
Pioneering Green Pays Off.
http://www.edcmag.com/CDA/Articles/Featured_Special_Sections/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000059999 Leppke, DeWayne Environmental Design and Construction; v10 n2 , p40-42 ; Feb 2007
Profiles Massachusetts' Monument Valley Middle School, describing it's many sustainable features. These include a geothermal HVAC system, heat recovery units, extra insulation, photovoltaic panels, orientation on the site, operable windows, photo and occupancy sensors, and indirect T-8 lighting.
El Cerrito Middle School.
http://www.cashnet.org/members/CASHRegister/2007/January07Final.pdf CASH Register; v28 n1 , p10,11 ; Jan 2007
Describes this 1200-student middle school utilizing existing and new construction. The redesigned campus now features flexible spaces and better security. A list of project statistics is included.
Middle and Intermediate Schools.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz Learning By Design; n16 , p76-98 ; 2007
Describes the award-winning designs of 19 middle schools, including the educational context and design goals. Lists of project participants, costs, specifications, and photographs are included.
The Value of Partnerships.
Christopher, Gaylaird American School Board Journal; v193 n1 , p42,43 ; Jan 2007
Profiles a years-long partnership between Aurora University and the Aurora (Illinois) School District that operates a middle school as a learning laboratory for the University's education majors. The design of the school and future plans for the partnership are also considered.
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Water+Wood=Platinum.
http://www.schoolconstructionnews.com/ME2/Audiences Crawford, Matthew School Construction News; v10 n1 , p16-18 ; Jan-Feb 2007
Profiles Sidwell Friends School and the many sustainable design features that earned it the highest (platinum) LEED certification, and endows the building with features of use to the educational program.
Seeing Double.
http://archrecord.construction.com/schools/0701_CS5_alpine-1.asp Gonchar, Joann Architectural Record; Supplement , p120,121 ; Jan 2007
Describes the two nearly identical middle schools in the Alpine (Utah) School District. The 1,500-student facilities divide the student body into small learning communities and feature a dividable auditorium, collaboration areas, and a cafeteria that doubles as an internet cafe. Plans, photographs, and a list of project participants are included.
Tight Site.
Williamson, Susan Texas Architect; v57 n1 , p34-37 ; Jan-Feb 2007
Profiles the new middle school at Austin's St. Andrew's Episcopal School, featuring several gathering spaces and carefully designed interior sightlines for supervision. Photographs, plans, and a list of project participants are included.
2006 Architectural Portfolio: Middle Schools
American School and University; v79 n3 , p86-109 ; Nov 2006
Profiles 21 outstanding new middle school facilities selected for their innovation, image, function, flexibility, maintainability, sustainability, security, community use, balance of aesthetics and function, and "spirit." Project information and photographs are included.
Homewood Middle School.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0611/061144.html Design Cost Data; v50 n6 , p44,45 ; Nov-Dec 2006
Profiles this Alabama school that maximizes prevailing winds, is 95% daylit, and uses 35% less energy than a code-compliant school of similar size. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, floor plans, and photographs are included.
New Sidwell Middle School a Living Component to D.C. Campus.
http://www.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek06/1027/1027d_pw_sidwell.cfm Boniface, Russell AIArchitect; v13 ; Oct 2006
Profiles design, construction, and operational features of the new Sidwell Friends School that earned it the highest (platinum) LEED certification, and offers features useful to the educational program
Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy.
http://www.cashnet.org/members/CASHRegister/2006/SeptemberFinal.pdf CASH Register; v27 n9 , p10 ; Sep 2006
Profiles this Oakland charter school for grades 6-12 that provides every 11th- and 12th-grade student with an individual workstation in an open office equipped with computers, a fax machine, telephones, a printer, and a copier.
Fort Herriman Middle School.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0607/060726.html Design Cost Data; v50 n4 , p26,27 ; Jul-Aug 2006
Profiles this Utah middle school designed to accommodate small learning communities and a collaborative, project-based educational program. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, floor plans, and photographs are included.
Youth Middle School.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0605/060540.html Design Cost Data; v50 n3 , p40,41 ; May-Jun 2006
Describes the design and construction of this Georgia school, featuring a barrel vault with clerestory that brings daylight into the central corridor and adjacent classrooms. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, cost details, a floor plan and photographs are included.
Camino Nuevo Middle School, Los Angeles, California.
Merkel, Jayne Architectural Record Review; , p38 ; Apr 2006
Presents a post-occupancy evaluation of this charter school created within an adapted industrial building in a blighted neighborhood. The avant-garde building houses public services and features ten classrooms with storage covered by sliding whiteboards. Graffiti problems are being addressed with vines along the building exterior.
Post-Occupancy 2006: Ann Richards Middle School, La Joya, Texas.
Merkel, Jayne Architectural Record Review; , p30 ; Apr 2006
Presents a post-occupancy evaluation of this school organized around an open courtyard, which is appropriate for the warm climate. A bright, intense color scheme reflects the Mexican heritage of the area.
Post-Occupancy 2006: The Waverly School, formerly P.S. 156, I.S. 293, Brooklyn, New York.
Merkel, Jayne Architectural Record Review; , p22,23 ; Apr 2006
Presents a post-occupancy evaluation of this 2001 facility that houses an elementary school and arts magnet middle school. Abundant daylighting, bathrooms in lower-grade classrooms, and a large lobby waiting area for parents are particularly appreciated.
Estes Family Middle School Building, Kingswood Oxford School.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0603/060326.html Design Cost Data; v50 n2 , p26,27 ; Mar 2006
Describes this Connecticut middle school, which was carefully fitted into an existing historic campus in a residential neighborhood. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, cost details, a floor plan and photographs are included.
Sheldon Middle School.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0603/060338.html Design Cost Data; v50 n2 , p38,39 ; Mar 2006
Describes this new Iowa facility for grades 5-8 that physically separates fifth and sixth from seventh and eighth graders, using common areas in between. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, cost details, a floor plan and photographs are included.
2006 Notable Projects: Schools.
http://www.architypereview.com/ar_v01_i01_schools.html Architype Review; v1 n1 ; 2006
Case studies, including project description, project team, and photographs, of the following schools: Perspectives Charter School, Chicago, IL,
Perkins+Will; Perth Amboy High School, Perth Amboy, NJ, John Ronan Architect;
Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View, CA, Mark Cavagnero Associates;
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Kirkland, WA, Mahlum Architects; Lick Wilmerding High School, San Francisco, CA,Pfau Architecture, Ltd; Clifton Middle School, Monrovia, CA
Osborn; Building 9, Wildwood Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA, Cigolle X Coleman; Architects; and Bronx Charter School for the Arts, Bronx, N.Y.,Weisz + Yoes Architecture;
Alpine Prototype Middle Schools [Utah]
http://www.designshare.com/index.php/projects/alpine-prototype-middle/narratives DesignShare; 2006
Description, images, plans, and reviews of a prototype design for middle schools in Alpine/Lehi, Utah. The design by VCBO Architects was a winning project of the 2006 DesignShare Awards program.
Middle/Intermediate Schools.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz Learning By Design; n15 , p67 92 ; 2006
Describes the award-winning designs of 20 middle schools, including the educational context and design goals. Lists of project participants, costs, specifications, and photographs are included.
Smart Growth.
Glitsch, Val Texas Architect; v56 n1 , p38-43 ; Jan-Feb 2006
Profiles significant improvements at Dallas's Hockaday School, including a new academic research center, additions to the lower school, renovations to existing structures, and a new master plan. The new structures and additions feature enhanced transparency and more curved exteriors to "soften" the campus. Photographs, plans, and a list of project participants are included.
Horizon Middle School.
http://www.archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/K-12/05_horizon/overview.asp Architectural Record; Dec 2005
Describes this large middle school in Moorhead, Minnesota, whose Z-shaped layout features exterior rooms and courtyards responding to wind direction and solar orientation, along with informal student gathering areas that nurture social interaction. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, plans, and photographs are included.
Roger Ludlow Middle School.
http://www.archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/ Lubell, Sam Architectural Record; v193 n12 , p148-151 ; Dec 2005
Describes this Connecticut middle school that blends into its suburban surroundings and affords easy access for community use of its theatre and gymnasium. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, plans, and photographs are included.
2005 Architectural Portfolio: Middle Schools.
American School and University; v78 n3 , 73-99 passim ; Nov 2005
Presents 13 middle school projects cited in this competition. Selection was based on security, innovation, cost-effectiveness, timelessness, community use, functionality, and sense of place. Project information and photographs are included.
Nicasio School.
CASH Register; , p8,10 ; Nov-Dec 2005
Profiles this small California K-8 school that features classrooms that host two grades each, community-use facilities, and preservation of the 1871 schoolhouse on the site.
The New Lovonya de Jean Middle School at the Harry Ells Campus.
http://www.cashnet.org/members/CASHRegister/2005/AprilFinal.pdf CASH Register; v26 n4 , p13,14 ; Apr 2005
Describes this new school in Richmond, California. Building statistics and a list of project participants are included.
Middle/High School Projects.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz Learning By Design; n14 , p80-85 ; 2005
Describes five middle/high school projects, including a performing arts center and a renovation. Lists of project participants, costs, specifications, and photographs are included
Two Rivers Middle School.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0501/050114.html Design Cost Data; v49 n1 , p14,15 ; Jan-Feb 2005
Describes this new Connecticut science/math/technology magnet school that expresses significant structural components in order to contribute to the educational program. Excellent views and access to the surrounding flood plain forest were preserved. Light wells bring daylighting to the lowest floors of this compact three-story structure. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
2004 Architectural Portfolio: Middle Schools.
American School and University; v77 n3 , p87-120 ; Nov 2004
Presents 26 middle school projects recognized in this competition. Project information and photographs are included.
Mariner Middle School.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0409/040940.html Design Cost Data; v48 n5 , p40,41 ; Sep-Oct 2004
Describes this school consisting of "pods" of grouped classrooms that allow easy access to the high-traffic common areas while restricting access to the classroom areas. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
The Three-Dimensional Egg.
http://www.schoolconstructionnews.com/ME2/Audiences Leisner, Hava School Construction News; v7 n6 , p16-19 ; Sep 2004
Describes the Lake Zurich Elementary/Middle School in Hawthorne Woods, Illinois. The innovative design accommodates each school in respective legs of an "H" shape and is easily expandable. The school earns high marks for sustainability, energy efficiency, and acoustical creativity.
Evaluating Montbrillant Lower Secondary School in Switzerland.
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/16/13/36134510.pdf PEB Exchange; v2004/2 n52 , p9-12 ; Jun 2004
Presents a post-occupancy evaluation of this urban school, citing significant successes and failures after a year of serving its lower-income and largely immigrant neighborhood .
Schools at a Crossing: DC Public Schools Revitalized.
Architecture DC; , p19-23 ; Spring 2004
Describes renovations planned for four District of Columbia Schools, where the average school building age is 65 years.
A Blessing in Disquise?
http://www.peterli.com/archive/spm/653.shtm Kromm, David School Planning and Management; v43 n4 , p21-23 ; Apr 2004
When a tornado destroyed adjoining gymnasia at the De Soto, Missouri, junior and senior high schools, the district was able to pass a previously rejected bond issue. The rebuilt, expanded and renovated facilities throughout the district offer improved community access.
Kvernhuset Ungdomsskole. [Fredrikstad, Norway]
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/K-12/04_kvernhuset/overview.asp Architectural Record; Mar 2004
Describes a very environmentally sensitive middle school in a woodland setting. Building statistics and architect information are included.
Seattle Academy of Arts & Sciences.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/K-12/04_seatle/overview.asp Architectural Record; Mar 2004
Describes this middle/high arts magnet school in an urban setting. Building statistics and architect information are included.
Daylight Dividends Case Study: Smith Middle School, Chapel Hill, N.C.
http://www.innovativedesign.net/pdf/smithcasestudy.pdf (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, 2004)
Reports on the design and electric lighting strategies implemented at this school, as well as the positive response of students and faculty to the daylit school, maintenance issues, data logging and energy simulation procedures, and costs. A summary of lessons learned concludes the document. 12p.
Middle School Projects.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz Learning By Design; n13 , p54-75 ; 2004
Describes the award-winning designs of 19 middle schools, including the educational context and design goals. A list of d esign and construction participants, costs, specifications, plans, and photographs are included
Middle/High School Projects.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz Learning By Design; n13 , p75 ; 2004
Describes the Plymouth-Shiloh Middle/High School in Plymouth, Ohio. The exterior of the building recalls the Western Reserve architecture of the area, and the interior features a landscaped courtyard separating the middle and high school wings. A list of design and construction participants, costs, specifications, a plan, and photographs are included
One of a Kind.
http://www.schoolconstructionnews.com/ME2/Audiences Leisner, Hava School Construction News; v7 n1 , p18-20 ; Jan-Feb 2004
Describes the K-8 Nellie Stone Johnson School in Minneapolis. The K-5 and 6-8 classrooms are housed separate three-story towers. The building design affords excellent security, abundant daylighting and easy community use.
Fountain Hills Middle School, Fountain Hills, Arizona.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0307/030744.html Design Cost Data; v47 n4 , p44-45 ; Jul-Aug 2003
Profiles this community school, its sustainable features, and its use by Boys and Girls Clubs, adult continuing education, and the parks and recreation department. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
D. C. Everest Middle School, Weston, Wisconsin.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0305/030538.html Design Cost Data; v47 n3 , p38-39 ; May-Jun 2003
Profiles this middle school envisioned as a community or village concept that would provide the sixth and seventh grades a transition between elementary school and high school the feeling of security within his or her community. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Middle School Buildings for the 21st Century.
George, Paul S. Middle School Journal; v34 n5 , p38-45 ; May 2003
Discusses "pods,""team areas," and "houses" as middle school physical environments that support the type of learning opportunities young adolescents need. Offers examples of such school designs from Cleveland, Tennessee; British Columbia; and Milledgeville, Georgia. Concludes by suggesting specifications for new middle school buildings.
Ann Richards Middle School, La Joya, Texas.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/K-12/ Dillon, David Architectural Record; v191 n3 , p136-39 ; Mar 2003
Honoring la Joya’s Mexican culture, Kell Muñoz Architects creates an oasis of color in a hot bleached landscape. The heart of the school is a large open plaza, similar to those in the small Mexican towns from which many La Joya residents come. It is paved in concrete bricks, with a grid of live oak trees and a small pavilion, or kiosko, for festivals and performances. Plans and photographs accompany the text.
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy Middle School, Los Angeles, California.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/K-12/ Kimm, Alice Architectural Record; v191 n3 , p144-46 ; Mar 2003
Describes the title school building, a middle school housed in an 8,500-square-foot, one-story former warehouse and an adjacent 10,500-square-foot, three-story former office building. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Middle School Projects.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz Learning By Design; n12 , p56-80 ; 2003
Describes the award-winning designs of several middle schools, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the designers and construction costs. Also includes the floor plan and photographs.
Skillful Interpretation.
Guarino, Michael Shearin Texas Architect; v53 n1 , p34-35 ; Jan-Feb 2003
Describes the design of Americo Paredes Middle School in Austin, Texas, including educational context and design goals. Includes photographs.
Old Buildings: Obstacle or Opportunity.
Wernick, Laura Educational Facility Planner; v38 n2 , p31-34 ; 2003
Describes four successful renovations, two of which were of buildings not previously used as schools: 1) The Media and Technology Charter High School (MATCH), Boston, 2) Arts and City Magnet High School, Lowell, 3) Arts and City Magnet High School, Newport, 4) High Tech High, San Diego.
Higher Education. A School's Metal Roof Systems Incorporate its Sprawling Campus's Unique Design.
http://www.professionalroofing.net/article.aspx?A_ID=132 Gawlik, Kate Professional Roofing; v32 n9 , p44-46 ; Sep 2002
Case study of the Robert C. Cooley Middle School in Roseville, California which features cone-shaped turret, tapered metal panel and radius roof system. The middle school was designed to reflect the city's history of being the largest railroad switching station in the West.
Art Forms.
Hoekstra, Joel Architecture Minnesota; v28 n2 , p30-33 ; Mar-Apr 2002
This article includes a description, photographs, and floor plans of the Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource (FAIR) Arts Middle School in Crystal, Minnesota, winner of a 2001 AIA Minnesota Honor Award, This arts-magnet middle school creates a lively learning environment with bright interiors and whimsical exterior forms.
F.A.I.R. Arts Middle School,
Crystal, Minnesota.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/K-12 Architectural Record; v190 n2 ; Feb 2002
Pastel colors and childlike whimsy shape this school for the arts by Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc. The design of the facility was developed in tandem with the curriculum to ensure an alignment between philosophy and building function. The areas of focus were dance, music, theater, visual arts, media arts, and literary arts. The building contains specialized and flexible studio spaces for all of these. Describes the title school building, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, manufacturers/suppliers, and construction team; a general building description; and a commentary on the design. Also includes the floor plan and photographs. [Free subscriber registration is required.]
Carvers Bay Middle & High Schools, Georgetown, South Carolina.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0201/020121.html Design Cost Data; v47 n1 , p21-23 ; Jan-Feb 2002
Describes the building of the South Carolina middle and high school named in the title including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, manufacturers/suppliers, and construction team; a general building description; and a case study of construction costs and specifications. Also provides the floor plans and photographs.
Middle School Projects.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz Learning By Design; n1 , p67-88 ; 2002
Describes the buildings of 22 middle schools, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects and design team, a general building description, and general construction costs and specifications. Also provides a rough site plan and photographs.
Middle Schools.
Educational Facility Planner; v37 n1 , p30-50 ; 2002
Describes the building designs of 10 middle schools, including their educational contexts and design goals. Includes information on size, construction costs, architects, and contractors. Also includes floor plans and photographs.
Ann Richards Middle School.
Kell, John H. Texas Architect; v51 n5 , p28-31 ; Sep-Oct 2001
Presents photos and basic information about a Texas middle school whose architecture reflects the hybrid culture of the borderlands and "regionalism" in which it is located. A line drawing of the site plan is included.
Wirth Middle School.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0103/010346.html Design Cost Data; v45 n2 , p46-47 ; Mar-Apr 2001
Describes the architectural design, costs, general description, and square footage data for the Wirth Middle School, Cahokia, Illinois. A floor plan and photos are included along with a list of manufacturers and suppliers used for the project.
Saxe Middle School, New Canaan, Connecticut.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/K-12/ Architectural Record; v189 n2 ; Feb 2001
This 1950’s era junior high school was updated to the twenty-first-century in order to accommodate team teaching and technology, while doubling its capacity to 1,200 students. Developed as a result of meetings with parents and staff, the student commons and main lobby are used for community activities as well as extracurricular events.Describes the title school building, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, manufacturers/suppliers, and construction team; a general building description; and a commentary on the design. Also includes the floor plan and photographs. [Free subscriber registration is required.]
Dillard Drive Middle & Elementary School, Raleigh, North Carolina.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0101/010137.html Design Cost Data; v45 n1 , p37-39 ; Jan-Feb 2001
Presents design features of the Dillard Drive Middle & Elementary School (North Carolina) that incorporates daylighting in the majority of the classrooms, the gymnasium, dining room, and media center. The design also uses advanced lighting controls, fiber optic networking, automatic environmental controls, and an energy management system that interfaces with the school's central management system. Photos are included.
Academic Village.
Boles, Rebecca Texas Architect; v51 n1 , p38-39 ; Jan-Feb 2001
Presents design features of the Renner Middle School (Plano, Texas) where the sprawling suburbs have been kept at bay while creating the atmosphere of an academic village. Photos and a floor plan are provided.
Planning for the Future.
Koerble, Barbara Texas Architect; v51 n1 , p40-41 ; Jan-Feb 2001
Presents design features of the award-winning Carroll Junior High School (Southlake, Texas) that provides maximum flexibility for its staged expansion into a high school and a rapidly increasing school enrollment. Photos and a floor plan are provided.
Sounds Like a Winner.
Rittner-Heir, Robbin M. School Planning and Management; v40 n1 , p92-94 ; Jan 2001
Explains how the Ocoee Middle School (Orlando, Florida) improved the ability of students to hear in their classrooms and gained improvements in their attention levels and their conduct. Specific design concepts that make Ocoee Middle School the SMART school of the future while also controlling design and construction costs are examined.
Designs for Middle Schools.
McCarroll, Michael N.; Tercilla, Rene School Planning and Management; v38 n3 , p24-25,27-29 ; Mar 1999
Examines four different middle school floor plans that support teaming and integrated curriculum. Floor plans include the finger shape, the pinwheel, the science cluster, and a multi-level plan. Examples of each floor plan are provided to illustrate their features and benefits.
Learning by Design 99 Grand Prize Winner: Centennial Middle School
Learning By Design; i8 , p6-7 ; 1999
Describes the award-winning design of the Centennial Middle School (Minnesota) that was built to hold 1,800 students but designed not seem impersonal or institutional. It explains a design approach that helped give the school a small feel despite its large size while also complementing the surrounding community.
Split-Level Flexibility
Roberson, Kelly Texas Architect; v47 n1 , p76-77 ; Jan 1997
Presents photographs and the floor plan of a middle school whose split-level design separates "noisy" areas, such as the band room and gymnasium, from the academic wing. The design encourages teaming and flexibility through its classroom clustering and mobile partitions between classrooms. Additionally, all classrooms possess windows and natural lighting, including a rectangular courtyard in the academic wing that can serve as an outdoor classroom.
Middle School Program and Participatory Planning Drive School Design
Sullivan, Kevin Middle School Journal; v27 n4 , p3-7 ; Mar 1996
Uses the example of award-winning Black Hawk Middle School in Minnesota to examine: (1) developing a middle school architecture; (2) benefits of the house concept; (3) the need for staff involvement in school design; (4) assembling houses into schools; (5) reduced discipline problems; (6) fostering teacher collaboration; and (7) measuring success.
Building Type Index: Construction Information by Building Type
http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/building-types/ Provides preliminary cost estimates for all levels and types of schools, as well as for particular spaces within schools. Various types of construction are estimated, and case studies accompany most cost estimates.
DesignShare
http://designshare.com/ DesignShare provides a service as a facilitator of ideas and resources about best practices and innovation in schools from early childhood through the university level. Since 2000, over 400 award-winning case studies have been collected that showcase innovative learning environments from over 30 different countries. The detailed case studies include information on the design team, narratives, costs, images, plan diagram, and reviews. The website also publishes conference proceedings, original research, and practical design guidelines, and includes an e-newsletter, blog, and calendar.
Education Design Showcase
http://www.educationdesignshowcase.com/ A comprehensive database of cutting-edge projects, innovative solutions, and inspiring designs for education from School Planning & Management and College Planning & Management magazines. The project database can be searched by grade level, category, state, and alphabetically. Each project includes photographs and a detailed fact sheet.
Learning by Design
http://www.asbj.com/lbd/ Learning By Design online displays winning projects from the print edition of the National School Boards Association's magazine American School Board Journal and adds a complete list of construction projects, region-by-region listings of experienced school architects, and feature articles from the print edition.
Case Studies--School Buildings K-12 http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/case_studies.cfm (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC) Descriptions, photographs, and floor plans of specific school buildings, including elementary, middle, and high school projects, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.
School Design
http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/design.cfm (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC) Information on designing school buildings, including school design guidelines, trends, principles, and examples, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. See also NCEF Resource Lists on Campus Architecture, Case Studies, Selecting Design Professionals, and many more related topics.
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