Carl B. Bruce Middle School
Carl B. Bruce Middle School Named after a significant local figure, Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Carl B. Bruce Middle School was destined to be a community-centric, safe learning environment for every student. The new Carl B. Bruce Middle School replaced the existing Northwest Middle school, built in 1924. Through initial discussions with stakeholders and […]
Blue Springs High School
Blue Springs High School A strategic blend of acoustical features, architectural elements and environmental graphics emulates school pride throughout every detail of the new addition at Blue Springs High School. Blue Springs High School wanted to enclose its existing outdoor courtyard to ensure security and update existing facilities, including a state-of-the-art band room, stadium upgrades, […]
Liberty High School Performing Arts Center
Liberty High School Performing Arts Center The new performing arts space boasts unique elements contributing to the full performance experience, down to the technical and behind-the-scenes details. As a district who places a strong emphasis on the importance of arts in education, Liberty Public Schools sought to improve its fine arts facilities at Liberty High […]
Walden Middle School
Walden Middle School Visual connectivity and strategically designed collaborative spaces have led to an evolution of learning styles at this newly combined middle school. 2021 A4LE John Shaw Award Recipient Driving up to the building, you immediately feel the sense of space and pride created by Walden Middle School. Exterior signage and artwork can be […]
Grain Valley High School
Grain Valley High School A new face for Grain Valley High School provides a prominent sense of arrival and display of school pride. Upon arrival at Grain Valley High School, students and visitors are guided in along the impressive, curved, blue CMU wall that begins at the entry and continues throughout the interior, comprising the […]
Hopewell Elementary School
Hopewell Elementary School Indoor and outdoor exploration are encouraged through colorful environmental graphics, reinforced by nature. Positioned atop a hill and nestled within trees, Park Hill School District’s new Hopewell Elementary is a sanctuary for discovery. 600 students, grades K-5, have the opportunity to use every square foot inside and out of the building for […]
Joplin Early Childhood Center
Joplin Early Childhood Center After seven years in temporary classrooms, Joplin’s littlest learners finally have a home for learning and exploring. This is “Where it all Begins…” Teachers can now collaborate together to utilize shared learning centers that are integral to their early education curriculum, rather than having to house these centers in their classrooms, […]
Summit Ridge Middle School
Summit Ridge Middle School Visual connectivity and strategically designed collaborative spaces have led to an evolution of learning styles at this newly combined middle school. Jeffco Public Schools in Denver, Colorado recently decided to transition their sixth-grade students into middle-school, and needed to accommodate for the addition of 400 students. The existing building hosted traditional […]
Blue Springs South High School
Blue Springs South High School A stainless-steel jaguar commands attention and welcomes students at Blue Springs South High School’s new addition. For the first time in almost two decades, Blue Springs South High School freshman are united under one roof alongside their peers. Instead of heading to the separate freshman center, incoming students were introduced […]
Valley Park Elementary School
Valley Park Elementary School Complete flexibility encourages co-teaching, collaboration and unconventional learning styles. As educational models evolve over time, flexibility is key in supporting new ideas and programmatic approaches. At Valley Park Elementary, a new six-classroom addition is completely adaptable, and by pulling back a few glass walls or raising several garage doors, the space […]
