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CASE STUDIES--MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDINGS
NCEF's resource list of books and journal articles, many with photographs and floor plans, that identify and discuss details of specific middle school facilities projects. 
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.
ISBN-978-84-95832-85-6 TO ORDER: http://www.loftpublications.com
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.
ISBN-978-186470-2378 TO ORDER: http://www.imagespublishing.com
Building Community: A Post-Occupancy Look at the Maryvale Mall Adaptive Reuse Project.
http://www.cefpi.org/pdf/issuetrak0206.pdf 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.
ISBN-1-57886-101-2 TO ORDER: Scarecrow Education, Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham, MD, 20706; Tel: 800-462-6420 http://www.rowmaneducation.com/Catalog/
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.
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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 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.
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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.d4cost.net/d4cweb/ProjectDetail?CaseNumber=EU070735 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.
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.
http://www.asbj.com/2007/01/0107ASBJchristopher.pdf 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.
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.
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.d4cost.net/d4cweb/ProjectDetail?CaseNumber=EU061142 Design Cost Data; v50 n6 , p44,45 ; Nov-Dec 2006
Profiles this 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
Fort Herriman Middle School.
http://www.d4cost.net/d4cweb/ProjectDetail?CaseNumber=EU060726 Design Cost Data; v50 n4 , p26,27 ; Jul-Aug 2006
Profiles this 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.d4cost.net/d4cweb/ProjectDetail?CaseNumber=EU060540 Design Cost Data; v50 n3 , p40,41 ; May-Jun 2006
Describes the design and construction of this 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.d4cost.net/d4cweb/ProjectDetail?CaseNumber=EU060326 Design Cost Data; v50 n2 , p26,27 ; Mar 2006
Describes this 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.d4cost.net/d4cweb/ProjectDetail?CaseNumber=EU060338 Design Cost Data; v50 n2 , p38,39 ; Mar 2006
Describes this new 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.
Horizon Middle School. [Moorhead, Minnesota]
http://www.archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/K-12/05_horizon/overview.asp Architectural Record; Dec 2005
Describes this large middle school 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. [Fairfield, Connecticut]
http://www.archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/ Lubell, Sam Architectural Record; v193 n12 , p148-151 ; Dec 2005
Describes this 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.
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.d4cost.net/d4cweb/ProjectDetail?CaseNumber=EU050114 Design Cost Data; v49 n1 , p14,15 ; Jan-Feb 2005
Describes this new 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.d4cost.net/d4cweb/ProjectDetail?CaseNumber=EU040936 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. [Minneapolis, Minnesota]
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.
Design Cost Data; v47 n4 , p44-45 ; Jul-Aug 2003
Describes this 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 case study of construction costs and specifications. Also includes the floor plan and photographs.
D. C. Everest Middle School, Weston, Wisconsin.
Design Cost Data; v47 n3 , p38-39 ; May-Jun 2003
Describes this 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 case study of construction costs and specifications. Also includes the floor plan and photographs.
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.
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. 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. [Free subscriber registration is required.]
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 by Daly Genik Architects, 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. The middle school is housed in an 8,500-square-foot, one-story former warehouse and an adjacent 10,500-square-foot, three-story former office building. [Free subscriber registration is required.]
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do Planning Ideas Work? A Look Back
Chan, Tak Cheung; Ledbetter, David B. School Business Affairs; v64 n6 , p36-40 ; Jun 1998
Uses space problems of a 15-year-old South Carolina middle school to illustrate the importance of a proper
facility-design process. Planning principles such as change of space function, flexibility, accommodation of technology,
structural quality, adequate supervision, and proper maintenance should be revisited. Time is a good test of design and
materials durability.
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.
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.
Case Studies--School Buildings K-12 http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/case_studies.cfm (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC) NCEF's resource list of documents, reports, links, books, and journal articles, many with photographs and floor plans, that identify and discuss details of specific elementary, middle, and high school facilities projects.
School Design
http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/design.cfm (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC) NCEF's resource list of links, books, and journal articles on designing school buildings, including school design guidelines, trends, principles, and examples. See also NCEF Resource Lists on Campus Architecture, Case Studies, Selecting Design Professionals, and many more related topics.
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