Ballard Middle School Addition
Academic
Middle School
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