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Issaquah High School Issaquah, Washington High School Project of Distinction Mahlum 2012 Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture

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2012 Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture. Issaquah High School. Issaquah, Washington High School Project of Distinction Mahlum. Issaquah High School. Issaquah High School. The heart of the school. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Issaquah High School

Issaquah, WashingtonHigh School

Project of DistinctionMahlum

2012 Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture

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Issaquah High School

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Issaquah High School

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The heart of the school

Community Environment Issaquah High School makes the relationship between building and place a priority, as demonstrated by the unique form and materiality of the commons, the schools central gathering space. A courtyard wedge through the center of the school gestures to the view through the valley, and the “V” shaped interior space surrounding this courtyard supports a transparent and open public commons. The commons brings people from the furthest extents of the building through a shared space on a regular basis. It fosters a sense of community within the school and connects the interior experience back to the surrounding landscape.

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Community Environment (Cont.)The prominence of the performing arts center adjacent to the main entry, expresses the schools commitment to community engagement. Along with performing arts, the gym and all of the schools public spaces occupy the east portion of the building; they are clearly delineated for visitors and accessed through the central commons that acts as a lobby to each. The Performing Arts Center contains a 600 seat main house and a stage with a partial fly loft. Equipped with technically sophisticated rigging and lighting, the theater will be an asset to the school and vibrant local performing arts community.

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Learning Environment The classrooms and teaching support spaces are contained in three independent three-story structures, rigorously organized to strengthen interdepartmental collaboration.

Each floor of the classroom wings houses teachers prep spaces and nine to ten classrooms, designed on a repetitive module. This organization responds to the desired educational approach while reinforcing the benefits of informal collegial interaction. The regularity accommodates the user’s desire for departmental organization but allows for flexibility when shifts in the curriculum and scheduling occur. Every other partition wall between classrooms is designed to be removed to allow for future classroom connections.

Rigorously organized

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Learning Environment (Cont.) The program also includes educational spaces to support the athletic, fine arts, music, drama, industrial arts and technology curricula. These programs that benefit from high volume spaces and access to outdoor fields and workyards, are grouped together to form a quiet backdrop on the east edge of the site.

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Physical Environment The new school benefits from a fully integrated approach to systems design. Several sustainable priorities were established through collaboration with the school district. These included outdoor education spaces, stormwater infiltration through bio-retention areas and porous paving, ample airflow, and operable windows, reducing the material impact of construction, and maximizing the benefits of natural daylighting. The building spaces benefit from operable windows, ceiling fans and non-toxic finish materials that contribute to a high quality indoor environment with an increased comfort zone and minimal mechanical cooling. The classroom wings are joined by a circulation network that allows for several options for paths of travel, all of which open onto views of landscaped raingardens or connect back to the commons.

Integration and connection

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Physical Environment (Cont.) The design team worked closely to develop the building in a way that minimizes the environmental impact and operating costs, while meeting the district’s expectations for maintenance and durability. The collaborative approach was essential to achieving light-filled spaces, opening up to views, and reinforcing the connection between learning, community and the remarkable valley setting.

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Create, provide and connectPlanning Process The long term success of Issaquah High School is dependent on engaging the greater community of Issaquah. Throughout the planning process, the design team met regularly with a core group of advisors that included members of the local community to ensure their input was reflected in the project goals.

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Planning Process (Cont.)As a result, emphasis was placed on creating a welcoming main entry, clear wayfinding, environmental connections, and spaces that invite the entire community to gather in celebration of student achievements.

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Issaquah High School : Floor Plans

FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

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Issaquah High School : Floor Plans

SECOND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

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Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture Project Data

Submitting Firm : MahlumProject Role ArchitectProject Contact David MountTitle PrincipalAddress 71 Columbia, Floor 4City, State or Province, Country Seattle, Washington 98117 USAPhone

Joint Partner Firm: Not ApplicableProject RoleProject ContactTitleAddressCity, State or Province, CountryPhone

Other Firm:Project RoleProject ContactTitleAddressCity, State or Province, CountryPhone

Construction Firm: Cornerstone General Contractors Inc.Project Role General ContractorProject Contact Brian GormleyTitle Project ManagerAddress 11807 N Creek Parkway S., #102City, State or Province, Country Bothell, Washington 98011 USAPhone 425.481.7460

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Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture Project Details

Project Name  Issaquah High School

City  Issaquah

State  Washington

District Name Issaquah School District

Supt/President Dr. Steve Rasmussen

Occupancy Date 15 July 2011

Grades Housed  9-12

 

Capacity(Students)  1850

Site Size (acres)  63

Gross Area (sq. ft.) 259,600

Per Occupant(pupil)  140

gross/net please indicate  259,600/193,400

 

Design and Build?  No

If yes, Total Cost:  

Includes:  

 

If no,  

Site Development:  5,240,800

Building Construction:  56,271,100

Fixed Equipment:  

Other:  

 

Total:  61,511,900