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Prototype design provides flexibility and security for young students

At a Glance

  • $44M

    Construction Value

  • 105K

    Square Feet

  • 700+

    Students

Location
Goochland County, Virginia
Offices
Client
  • Goochland County Public Schools
Partners
  • Ascent Engineering (MEPFP)
  • Timmons (Civil)
  • Springpoint (Structural)
  • Nyikos (Food Service)

Goochland Elementary School - Planning and Design

Located in Virginia, Goochland County Public Schools wanted their new elementary school to provide an exciting and inviting, safe and secure, operationally efficient, and instructionally appropriate space for pre-K through fifth grade students. They reached out to our educational planners and designers to help.

We developed a two-story, prototype design that was easy and affordable to build but kept the students and their needs at the center. We focused on creating spaces that flex for various activities and group sizes. These spaces can support uses ranging from individual learning to small group breakout to whole-group instruction.

A central volume flanked on either side by on-looking classrooms serves as the main organizing element of the school. The volume itself is further accentuated by free-standing program elements that provide space for a variety of smaller programs in addition to areas for the library, performance, and collaboration.

The new Goochland Elementary School supports the District’s strategic objectives for innovation and growth and provides a welcoming and vibrant learning space for more than 700 students. The school also includes a cafeteria, kitchen, gymnasium, and modern security enhancements.

At a Glance

  • $44M

    Construction Value

  • 105K

    Square Feet

  • 700+

    Students

Location
Goochland County, Virginia
Offices
Client
  • Goochland County Public Schools
Partners
  • Ascent Engineering (MEPFP)
  • Timmons (Civil)
  • Springpoint (Structural)
  • Nyikos (Food Service)

Meet Our Team

Bill Bradley, Principal, Practice Leader, Education

What excites me most is discovering opportunities that lie at the intersection of education and architectural design. Possibilities abound!

Matthew Kavanaugh, Associate, Senior Project Architect, Education

I enjoy designing high performing green schools, where each project can improve the learning environments of children and their communities.
Matthew Kavanaugh Associate, Senior Project Architect, Education Read More

Jacquelyn Nemitz, Associate, Education

Imagination forms innovative solutions. It takes a team to turn creative visions into the built environment. Let’s imagine together.

Nikki Mancuso, Associate, Interior Designer

The most rewarding part about being a designer is seeing your ideas improve the lives of other people.

Jasmin McDuffie, Principal, Education

We should always strive to make our next project our best project ever!

Bill  Bradley

Principal, Practice Leader, Education

Matthew Kavanaugh

Associate, Senior Project Architect, Education

Jacquelyn Nemitz

Associate, Education

Nikki Mancuso

Associate, Interior Designer

Jasmin McDuffie

Principal, Education

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