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DESIGN AWARDS 2000: Franklin High School Addition
Baltimore County Public Schools, Reisterstown, Maryland "The jury appreciates the directness of planning, and the different materials as they relate to the building components which comprise the building’s overall massing. The juxtaposition of the skin to the substrate is extremely well-done. Disparate materials are well-woven with subtle and skillful manipulation." Franklin High School - Project Narrative The program for this project called for a 51,000-gsf addition to the existing 157,170-sf school complex. The new building includes classrooms, laboratories, art and athletic facilities and a library/media center to serve the entire student population. Beyond creatively responding to programmatic requirements, the design team for this project was charged with meeting several key challenges: masking the existing school service areas from public view, maintaining existing parking volume and creating a common entry point for the new facility as well as the existing complex. Siting the new building at the existing parking area created an opportunity to enhance and unify the existing facility, while responding to each of these challenges. By presenting a continuous façade to the main site entry from Cherry Hill Road, the new addition unifies the three buildings at the southwest portion of the site – the existing shop building, the existing school building and the new addition – while also screening the service areas from view. The curve of the south façade maximizes parking on the site, while reducing the perceived length of the corridor within the classroom wing. A new lobby on the north side of the building presents a clear entry to the new building and clarifies the entry sequence to the existing building along the extended existing covered walkway. The materials chosen for the exterior enable the addition to blend with the existing building and to contribute to the overall impression of a unified educational complex. The translucent panel system that surrounds the two stair towers works with the transparent walls of the main lobby to create a beacon, drawing visitors towards the main entrance and into the complex. "[The firm] has listened to our needs and transformed these into responsive designs. Their designs not only achieve the projects’ programmatic goals, but also contribute to enhanced learning environments for our students." — J. Kurt Buckler, PE, Head of Engineering
Franklin High School--Project Team
Architecture Firm
GWWO, Inc./Architects
Design Team Members
Alan E. Reed, AIA Owner or Developer
Baltimore County Public Schools Consultants
Structural
Whitney Bailey Cox & Magnani Mechanical & Electrical
James Posey Associates Landscape Architects
Whitney Bailey Cox & Magnani General Contractor or Construction Manager
TGMI/Contractors Inc. Photographer(s)
Ron Solomon Robert Creamer
Franklin High School--Descriptive Data Sheet
Completion Date:
August 1999
Location:
Reisterstown, Maryland
Building Type:
Public High School
Specific Use of Building:
General classrooms, science laboratories, art rooms, athletic facilities and main library to serve the entire student population.
Project The objective of this project was to provide a self-contained addition for 600 students with central library facilities for the entire 1800-student population. The addition was required to screen the existing school’s service yard while minimizing impact on existing parking
Program:
Technical The building consists of a steel frame structural system with masonry walls and built-up roof construction. The addition was required to maintain a minimum fire separation distance of thirty feet from the existing non-compliant facility.
Energy Considerations: The building exceeds ASHRAE requirements for energy conservation through the utilization of: Barrier Free Design:
Fully ADA compliant
Environmental Sensitivity:
The building was sited on existing impervious surfaces to minimize the need for additional storm water management. Reconfiguration of the parking lot and new entry utilized balance cut and fill operations.
Cost:
$6,200,000
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