Ballard Middle School Addition

NEEDS:

• Larger and more junior high science classrooms for growing school district
• Flexible spaces to facilitate both lab and lecture functions within the same space
• Integration of new technologies

CHALLENGES:

• Twelve week construction timeframe to create junior high labs out of three existing classrooms
• Additions to fit in within long range planning of the school district
• Coordinate work and installation of equipment over multiple phases

SOLUTION:

• Bid project in winter to allow for equipment delivery ready for installation in summer
• Shared preparation spaces to minimize costs
• Some equipment and furniture mobile to allow instructors to customize their space