21ST CENTURY LEARNING ELEMENTS
A new two-story, CHPS-designed, high performance elementary school using Geothermal Technology. Capacity 821 students, grades PreK-5. The Discovery Wall, a collage of images along the main corridor in Spanish and English, inspires creativity and get kids excited about learning. Outside the cafeteria, students and teachers enjoy the Learning Gardens. The geothermal system saves energy and improves the building’s appearance by eliminating roof-top HVAC units.
PROJECT SCOPE:
Size: 94,500 SF
Budget: $13,480,000
Completion Date: June 2011
Location: Addison, Texas
OWNER:
Dallas Independent School District
CONTRACTOR:
Ratcliff Constructors
AWARDS:
2012 Innovation Award, TASA/TASB
2012 Sustainability Award, TASA/TASB
2012 Educational Appropriateness Award, TASA/TASB
