E R E L E VA N T E X P E R I E N C E PROVO PEAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REBUILD* Provo, Utah CLIENT REFERENCE Provo City School District Mark Wheeler, Director of Facilities and Maintenance (801) 374-4923 markwh@provo.edu Located on historic Center Street, in Provo, Utah, Provo Peaks Elementary is an inner-city BUILDING SIZE 92,245 SF stimulating environment for students and faculty to once again excel and achieve the district ENERGY EFFICIENCY High Performance High Efficiency Systems, Sustainable Design, Low Maintenance DURABILITY Masonry and Steel joist school that replaces the original Farrer Elementary school built in 1930 The original school had many deficiencies: lack of adequate parking, poor playground conditions, inadequate technology infrastructure, and the general building condition was in disrepair All of these conditions led to a school that was under achieving by Provo City School District standards The School Board desired that the new facility provide a state-of-the-art, safe, healthy and standards The new 92,000 square foot elementary school serves 630 K-6 Students, with an attached preschool that serves 350 – 400 students The new school is complete with 17 standard classrooms, four Kindergarten classrooms, 10 pre-school classrooms, nine resource rooms, media center and kiva, full kitchen, multi-purpose room (cafeteria & gymnasium), faculty lounge, administration offices, and parent center CONSTRUCTION COST $13,637,900.00 DATE COMPLETED August 2011 33 *Experience of Curtis Livingston prior to joining Curtis Miner Architecture Canyons School District EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS: 2-story design, kindergarten – 6th grade, attached Pre-school, outdoor classroom, flexible multipurpose rooms, central office, Kiva, Sever needs resource suite DESIGN SOLUTIONS: There were three major challenges associated with this project First site limitation, second, the existing school needed to remain in operation during construction on the same site, and third, the design needed to reflect the historic downtown Provo area The response to the site limitation was a design that was placed adjacent to the existing school and in a couple of locations within five feet of the existing school The site placement allowed for the new school to front Center Street, provide ample and additional parking better than before, and in the end, allowed for a larger more consolidated play area for the children The landscaping reflects the surrounding context and, with the exception of a handful of trees, all the existing trees along the street remained in their current location allowing the new building to instantly feel like it had always been there Because the new school was to be built so close to the existing school, keeping the doors open during construction required several temporary walkways to be built to insure the safety of the students and faculty Great care was taken by the contractor to provide for a safe environment throughout the construction As a result, there were no student/staff related safety incidents and the school remained fully functional during the entire construction period Due to the historical significance of the existing school, public meetings were held for design input Community involvement played a major role in the design The result is a design that draws upon the community’s roots The two-story school replicates the old school through use of brick, color, and original materials The original hand cast terra-cotta fascia and emblems were harvested from the original 1930 structure and then re-used in the new design Masonry lintels and arches reflect the existing historic inner-city architecture The new school performs its function well The open flexible spaces allow for teachers and students to have a learning/ teaching experience while enjoying all the benefits of modern technology The school makes use of completely high-tech smart classrooms, utilizing smart boards, projectors, document cameras, etc., while the aesthetic pays tribute to the historical downtown area The blend of old and new is a wonderful combination when thinking of an environment to inspire the children in this community The students and teachers can take great pride in their new facility; this pride will result undoubtedly in better teaching as well as enhancing the learning experience for the students Request for Qualifications Edgemont, Midvalley & Peruvian Park Elementary Replacement Projects | Solicitation #18GH006-SOQ 34 E R E L E VA N T E X P E R I E N C E PROVO PEAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REBUILD* Provo, Utah Original school site prior to re-build Site aerial taken during re-build 35 Canyons School District Existing site *Experience of Curtis Livingston prior to joining Curtis Miner Architecture Request for Qualifications Edgemont, Midvalley & Peruvian Park Elementary Replacement Projects | Solicitation #18GH006-SOQ 36 ... Solicitation #18GH006-SOQ 34 E R E L E VA N T E X P E R I E N C E PROVO PEAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REBUILD* Provo, Utah Original school site prior to re-build Site aerial taken during re-build 35 Canyons... draws upon the community’s roots The two-story school replicates the old school through use of brick, color, and original materials The original hand cast terra-cotta fascia and emblems were harvested... harvested from the original 1930 structure and then re-used in the new design Masonry lintels and arches reflect the existing historic inner-city architecture The new school performs its function