grant community high school district 124

Grant Community High School District 124

Fox Lake, Illinois High School Additions

OWP/P | Cannon Design

2010 Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture

Grant Community High School District 124

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Grant Community High School District 124

Main Site Diagram

Exterior with StudentsCommunity/Planning:

OWP/P | Cannon Design has served Grant Community High School District 124 since 2005. This series of additions and renovations has created a fresh identity for Grant High School and enabled the district to deliver third millennium teaching and learning.

Interior of Fieldhouse

Interior of Fieldhouse LobbyLearning/Physical Environment:

The team relocated the school's existing library by creating a new 13,360 sf addition to house a Learning Resource Center, computer labs and several classrooms. High ceilings and low shelving provide openness in the resource center. Smaller learning spaces were created through organization of furniture and fittings. The resource center accommodates casual seating for individual learning, large movable tables for group or class collaboration and technology spaces. The design also maximizes the benefits of natural light. North-facing glass in combination with an eastern exterior sun-shading device minimize glare and create an inviting interior.(Continued on previous page.)

Exterior DayLearning/Physical Environment : (Continued from previous page.)

The team also designed new educational wings for a science and art expansion. These additions added approximately 62,000 sf of classroom space to accommodate increased student enrollment. OWP/P | Cannon Design further expanded the campus with the addition of a 60,000 sf field house that serves as the new home for varsity athletics and physical education. The field house is accompanied by a plaza that serves as a gathering area and connection among all sports facilities, including a new synthetic turf sports field with bleachers.

Exterior in Shade

Interior of Learning Resource Center

Exterior at Dusk

Interior of Learning Resource Center

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture 2010 Project Data

Submitting Firm : OWP/P | Cannon Design Project Role Architect/EngineerProject Contact Rick Dewar, AIATitle Project Director Address 111 W. Washington Street, Suite 2100City, State or Province, Country Chicago, IL 60602Phone 312.332.9600

Joint Partner Firm: n/aProject RoleProject ContactTitleAddressCity, State or Province, CountryPhone

Other Firm: n/aProject RoleProject ContactTitleAddressCity, State or Province, CountryPhone

Construction Firm: IHC Construction Companies, LLCProject Role Construction ManagerProject ContactTitleAddress 1500 Executive DriveCity, State or Province, Country Elgin, IL 60123Phone 847.742.1516

Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture 2010 Project Details

Project Name  Grant Community High School District 124

City  Fox Lake

State Illinois

District Name Grant Community High School District 124

Supt/President John N. Benedetti, Ed.D., Superintendant

Occupancy Date January 1, 2010

Grades Housed 9-12

Capacity(Students)  1,750 students

Site Size (acres) n/a

Gross Area (sq. ft.)  135,360 sf

Per Occupant(pupil)  77 sf/student

gross/net please indicate n/a

Design and Build? Yes

If yes, Total Cost: $30,700,000

Includes:  Project costs

If no, n/a

Site Development:  

Building Construction:  

Fixed Equipment:  

Other:  

Total:  $30,700,000