Location:

West Palm Beach, FL

Size:

67,000 sf

497 Student Stations

Status:

Completed 2005

This 1.8-acre urban site on the island of Palm Beach presented many design challenges in addition to its compact size. The site-adapted design includes re-creation of the existing 19l21and 1925 historic buildings located at the northwest corner of the campus as well as a shared use play structure and ballfield. The odernization/replacement elementary school design accommodates 490 student stations within a 2 story classroom building, administration building and media/dining/multi-purpose building. The design focuses on educational adequacy of spaces, safety and security of the students, flexibility of space and integration of technology. Students were relocated to an offsite holding school during construction. The design process included an integrated approach with the School District of Palm Beach County, the Town of Palm Beach Recreation Department and Landmark Commission for the development of the play fields and historic elements of the school.