By Design: Mattress Warehouse to Charter School
by Arium
11 12 2015
What began as a 100,000 square foot vacant mattress warehouse and distribution facility, is now a school where 450 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are being taught with a curriculum that emphasizes math and IT. Over the next several years it will grow to accommodate through the 12th grade and a total of 800 students.
While much of the pre-engineered building’s exterior remains unchanged, the interior has undergone a complete transformation. The facility has been outfitted with standard classrooms, labs, robotics classrooms and a full gymnasium. Phase 1 of the project was completed on schedule in a little under a year. Phase 2 will add more classrooms, an indoor soccer field, auditorium and more science labs.
While this project may not be what everyone thinks about when they think Architecture, the impact on tomorrow’s future is clearly evident. As a firm, we’re invested in assisting clients who are looking to creatively take advantage of existing built environment and utilize it to create a future for tomorrow in a responsible and very local way.
Here are a few images, you can see more at Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation’s Facebook Photo Album.