BGA worked with this coeducational independent school for grades 6-12 on the development of a campus master plan and concept designs for the Upper School campus. The campus master plan featured three new buildings (Administration, STEM and Humanities). The Administrative program included shared reception and conference areas, private offices and a daycare facility. The STEM program included combined classrooms/labs for robotics, biology and math. Computer labs and independent study rooms are located on each floor for study and research. The Humanities program unites classrooms for these disciplines currently housed among 5 buildings. The numerous existing small buildings in the new development area are to be removed for the creation of a new campus quad. After a change in leadership, the scope and goals of the master plan evolved and were modified to adjust the phasing and the programmatic goals. BGA was commissioned to update the campus master plan to clarify the impact of the modified program on the overall campus plan.
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Ransom Everglades School Master Plan
Monday, October 17th, 2016Park School Master Plan
Monday, October 17th, 2016Park School, a non-sectarian progressive co-ed day school, selected BGA to evaluate the current state of their 57-year old campus located on a meandering and steep wooded site. Working collaboratively with the school, BGA developed a Statement of Needs which analyzed how well the facilities support the school’s mission and identified potential new facilities. A main priority of the Master Plan will be a new middle school with larger classrooms that provide a flexible environment, enabling project-based learning. A new cafeteria, café, and school store will allow engagement with the outdoors and views to the pond—a signature element of the site. The creation of a highly visible designated main entrance needed for campus security and visitor wayfinding is also planned. The lower and upper schools will expand into the vacated Middle School space, renovated to gain additional science and robotics labs, more common space, and quiet study areas.
Choate Rosemary Hall
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011Bowie Gridley Architects completed a comprehensive master plan for the 400-acre campus of Choate Rosemary Hall, a co-ed boarding and day school enrolling students in grades 9 through 12.
- The Master Plan study focused on academics, student life, residential life and athletics.
- Recommendations included improvements for circulation, parking, beautification, and place-making
- BGA evaluated the need for a new Student Center to provide special amenities and school-wide community space
- The planning team recommended special accommodations for day students, including new locker areas, a computer study space and vending services, and the relocation of offices to encourage greater interaction.
- The Student Center concept calls for a landscaped terrace with seating and decorative fountain adjacent to the student commons area, encouraging students and faculty to gather outdoors as well as indoors.
Milton Hershey School
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011Bowie Gridley Architects, in association with Andropogon Associates, was hired to evaluate this K-12 Board School established by chocolate baron Milton Hershey.
- The study focused on the central campus area, including academics, recreation, housing and community facilities
- Included were recommendations for landscape enhancements, campus transportation, and recommendations for accommodating increased enrollment.
- Recommendations included an academic and athletic center, a new student housing model to be located on three separate sites, accommodating up to 780 children, and a new permanent scouting and camping facility with nature preserve
Following the master planning effort, BGA designed a new dormitory model to serve the unique needs of middle schoolers and their full-time staff family. As part of its commitment to sustainability, each new house will be designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.
Mercersburg Academy Master Plan
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011The comprehensive master plan for The Mercersburg Academy focuses on potential campus building sites for future expansion.
- The comprehensive master plan focuses on the entire campus, addressing programs and physical facilities to support them
- Proposed improvements included residential life facilities, athletic facilities and playing fields, landscape improvements, and a new performing and visual arts facility, to be implemented over several years.
- Stephenson & Good Landscape Architects collaborated with Bowie Gridley and contributed a landscape master plan for the historic campus
Episcopal High School
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011EHS retained Bowie Gridley Architects to develop a comprehensive campus master plan as a complement to an update of their overall Strategic Plan. BGA created a master plan process that would help EHS determine how to best ensure that facilities align with the school’s mission.
- A very inclusive approach sought direct feedback from staff, faculty, and students through questionnaires, group interviews, and collaborative workshops.
- All aspects of the school were examined: residential, student life, academic, arts, athletics, administrative, support, and campus infrastructure.
- A special focus of this planning process was assessment of residential facilities to determine how to best achieve ideal faculty/student ratios and more on-dorm housing for faculty families.
- Moving and rebuilding the existing running track created an ideal site for a new campus quad with two new dormitories and a student health/wellness center.
- Tactical interior renovations to dormitories and academic facilities were also developed to better utilize existing space.
American Community School
Thursday, June 25th, 2009This master plan for a 1,000 student K-12 facility incorporates over 18 learning modalities designed to create a dynamic and creative learning environment. L-shaped classrooms foster multiple learning configurations, and a deconstructed library concept allows resources to be tailored for students’ assignments. Directed by Leon Chatelain, AIA, at Chatelain Architects, PC.
