New Construction K-5
Cougar Elementary School
Manassas Park
VMDO Architects
Renovation / Addition K-5
Gladeville Elementary School
Carroll County
Rodriguez Ripley Maddux Motley
New Construction 6-12
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Oak Knoll Middle School
Hanover County
Rancorn Wildman
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This new 1300 student middle school for Hanover
County is designed to meet the entry corridor requirements for
historic Hanover County. The exterior design features traditional
elements such as arched openings, hip roofs, and windows with muntins.
The design of the interior carries the arches throughout the building.
Each of the three grade levels in the
single-story building has their own wing or “academic house”. The
connecting corridor system in each house relieves hallway congestion
and reduces travel time between classes. A paved and landscaped
courtyard opens from the media center and the main entry lobby. It
contains benches and tiered seating for outdoor learning and social
gathering.
Renovation / Addition 6-12
Can a 1930’s style, double loaded corridor
traditional high school be renovated to create a functional, flexible
environment for the twenty first century high school with innovative
programs? The final design met the challenges of the project,
providing a functional, flexible, diverse, dynamic and comfortable
learning environment for this unique program. Diverse learning spaces
were created, rich with technology, within a flexible school
organization that allows interdisciplinary and traditional school
models. Dispersed administration and guidance brought administrative
services closer to the students. Circulation was simplified for safety
and ease of traffic flow. Various types and sizes of gathering spaces
provide many areas for spontaneous instruction or formal presentations.
The Student Commons, Cafeteria
Commons, Black-box Theatre, Auditorium, and Forum all provide for
formal and informal group interaction. Specialty labs for science,
technology, language, 2D and 3D art, broadcast, and music provide areas
appropriately equipped for specialized instruction. The Senior
Commons provides a place for seniors to collaborate, socialize, and
build identity as a group. Technology is everywhere, with full
capabilities for a student laptop environment.