By SCN Staff
GAINESVILLE, Fla.鈥擲chenkelShultz Architecture recently announced the completion of the innovative and sustainable Middle-High School at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School in Gainesville.
The public K-12 school is affiliated with the University of Florida鈥檚 College of Education and is a statewide leader in the development of innovative educational programs that create an optimized learning environment for every student.
The new, three-story academic building replaces the existing 60-year-old facility with a student-centered learning environment that is flexible, technology-rich, and provides opportunities for collaboration to occur everywhere. Each learning community includes STEM labs, open collaboration areas, learning studios, distance learning labs, teacher planning/collaboration, and small group break-out spaces.
鈥淥ur goal was to design a physical environment that was an embodiment of the school鈥檚 mission to 鈥榙esign, test and disseminate innovations in education,鈥� said J. David Torbert, Partner, SchenkelShultz Architecture. 鈥淲e collaborated closely with P.K Yonge鈥檚 Leadership Team, educators and students to create a new building that prioritizes active, participatory learning within a safe and secure environment.鈥澛� In recognition of its outstanding design, the project was recently awarded 1st Place in the Architectural Showcase presented by the Florida Education Facilities Planners鈥� Association (FEFPA).
The project was designed and built to achieve LEED庐 Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).聽 Parrish McCall Constructors served as the Construction Manager for the project.