Arlington Public Schools commissioned Bowie Gridley Architects to design a replacement facility for Wakefield High School. BGA conducted a feasibility study and worked with APS to develop a site solution that would address the educational specifications. Subsequently, the firm was authorized to provide full design services for the new 338,000 sf replacement high school as well as a new aquatics center. The design reflects current standards for a school population of 1,600 students and features a large student commons that establishes a symbolic center or “heart” for the school, complimented by smaller, informal gathering areas. Administrative spaces are distributed throughout the building to encourage student/adult interaction. The school, which incorporates many sustainable design features, achieved LEED-NC Gold certification.
Archive for December, 2009
Wakefield High School
Sunday, December 27th, 2009Amherst College
Friday, December 25th, 2009Upon completion of a feasibility study, BGA designed a major renovation and expansion of Amherst College’s Pratt Field and Neuhoff-Lumley Track, the third-oldest NCAA football playing site in the nation. The design celebrates the rich history and tradition of the college: traditional Georgian brick, distinctive steeple elements and careful siting of buildings and landscaping to minimize the project’s visual impact on neighboring residences. Construction was completed in September 2013.
- The new 2,500-seat stadium was re-oriented to better fit the overall campus layout and features a synthetic turf field; competition running track; larger, multi-level press box; spectator amenities and concessions
- The expansion also includes a new 15,000 square-foot Field House with locker rooms, restrooms, training room and meeting facilities for the College’s Division III (NESCAC Conference) football team and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams, as well as visiting teams
George School Athletic Center
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009Situated directly across the street from the Mollie Dodd Anderson Library and diagonally across the street from the historic Quaker Meeting House, the new 100,000 sf Athletic Center includes a new eight-lane, 25-yard pool, a performance gym with double basketball courts, a practice gym and fitness center, and various support facilities.
McDonogh School Naylor Building for STEM
Thursday, December 10th, 2009The Naylor Building for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math establishes the western edge of a new campus quadrangle at McDonogh School, a coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school.
- The 41,000 sf building’s program divides the disciplines into two separate wings united by a three-story gallery.
- The building’s strategic placement acts as a gateway from new parking on the west side of the building through to the new quad on the level above.
- Scattered throughout the building are spaces for student collaboration as well as active demonstrations of scientific and mathematical theory, including a Foucault pendulum.
Bowie Gridley Architects was also selected to provide design services for the Edward St. John Student Center building and renovations to other buildings.
