Old Meets New at High School Renovation
WEBMar 11, 2009 · Ted Howard remembers the good old days and the not so good old days at Seattle’s Garfield High School. Since opening its doors in 1923, it has always been an ethnic melting pot unlike any other in the city — a place where students learned to accept and respect individual differences. At the height of the civil rights movement, it was the only Seattle venue where Martin Luther King, Jr ...
Texas High School Wins Design Award
WEBJul 7, 2020 · DENTON, Texas—VLK Architects was recently awarded a 2019 Gold Brick in Architecture Award for Ray Braswell High School, located in Denton, by the Brick Industry Association (BIA). For more than three decades, the BIA has sponsored one of the country’s most prestigious architectural award programs—the Brick in Architecture Awards.
Newark Collegiate Academy’s Athletics Focus Expands Educational ...
WEBDec 28, 2016 · Since 1998, School Construction News has been the news magazine devoted specifically to educational facility construction and operations. Readers include several segments of the “building team” including school administrators, facility managers, school board members as well as architects, contractors and suppliers in the field.
New UCONN Rec Center Gains National Recognition
WEBApr 13, 2021 · STORRS, Conn.—. The Student Recreation Center, located at the heart of the University of Connecticut’s (UCONN) Storrs campus, has been recognized by the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association as an Outstanding Facility of Merit as part of its 2021 NIRSA Awards. The 191,000 …
Syracuse University Kicks Off Modernization Project
WEBJul 26, 2016 · SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University kicked off the first phase of a long-term plan to modernize the campus with the start of 120 construction projects this summer. Everything from $9 million technology enhancements to the installation of single-occupancy bathrooms in residence halls to ADA-compliancy upgrades are included in …
Designing College Locker Rooms to Bring Top Football Talent
WEBFeb 8, 2022 · Larger Division I schools might spend $10,000 or more per locker, but Division II and Division I FCS schools can create a similar environment that attracts the best talent for closer to $1,000 per locker. Just because these locker rooms cost roughly 10% of what Division I schools spend doesn’t mean they resemble dank, claustrophobic caves.
Quiet, Dignified Lifts for Schools and Universities
WEBMar 28, 2017 · Although traditional wheelchair lifts are available to assist those with mobility issues, most are limited to a 60-inch or less maximum vertical lift height. This is sufficient for a stage, but not for a second floor. Wheelchair lifts can help schools and universities safely meet access requirements. Photo Credit: Ascension Lift.
Jersey City Welcomes New Charter High School
WEBMar 30, 2021 · Located at 535 Grand Street in Jersey City, the high school will serve 480 students once fully occupied. According to Urbahn Architects Principal Marty Stein, AIA, “The 53,000-square foot, four-story building will house students in grades 9 to 12. The $12.5 million property features a parking garage at ground level and 20 full-sized ...
7 Major School Projects Underway in Houston
WEBJan 17, 2017 · Here is a roundup of seven of the largest projects currently underway for Houston Independent School District: High School for the Performing Arts: In February 2016, a more than $80 million project to build a new High School for the Performing Arts began construction, with an estimated completion scheduled …
Ground Breaks on New Wylie Campus for Collin College
WEBNov 30, 2018 · WYLIE, Texas — A groundbreaking has officially kicked off on the new Collin College Wylie Campus, a 339,000-square-foot facility that will offer a comprehensive educational experience. The full scope of the project is comprised of a four-building campus, located on a 96-acre greenfield site in Wylie, …