ann marie jackson
NCIDQ, LEED AP
alamosa elementary school
Under financial restrain, Alamosa School District needed to find a way to reduce costs of their facilities. After months of collaborative discussions it was determined to develop one campus with two elementary schools instead of three schools scattered around the community. The resulting design created two near identical buildings with bridging and unique features.
two schools one campus
the numbers
2 buildings
148,000 square feet
$34,494,000
1,350 students
the details
spaces in each building include, gymnasium and stage, library, entry commons, central commons.
color scheme the same in each building, but different colors are prominent.
created nook spaces for kids to learn such as a mouse hole in the library.
certified LEED Gold
complete 2010
central commons
central commons
central commons
central commons
photos by David Kingham Photography