Foothill High School CTE Classroom Building
Pleasanton, CA
Specialized classrooms with a focus on CTE including engineering, biomedical sciences, and computer science
The new infill classroom building at Foothill High School includes nine specialized spaces programmed for Career Technical Education (CTE), including engineering, biomedical sciences, earth sciences, computer science, and Special Day Classes.
The ground floor engineering classrooms feature roll-up doors that successfully serve multiple purposes, including increasing airflow and daylight for occupant wellness; adding flexibility for physical learning space; and actively engaging students by providing views into the classrooms, encouraging curiosity, and attracting students to join the CTE program.
Completed as a second phase and located in the adjacent courtyard is an additional maker space workshop building with space that provides ample space for hands-on learning and experiments.
Operable garage doors offer passive ventilation and cooling and a connection to outdoor learning
Project Specs
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Client/Owner: Pleasanton Unified School District
Size: 11,300 square feet
Photographer: Misha Bruk
Project Team
General Contractor: Midstate Construction
Construction Manager: Van Pelt Construction Services
Structural: H.D. Rueb Structural Engineers
Civil: BKF Engineers
Mechanical: H&M Mechanical Group
Landscape: Cupples Keller Designs
Cost Estimator: Cumming Group
“The HKIT team has been incredible to work with from day one of this project. They met with teachers, admin, and district personnel to take input and put plans together to help us visualize the educational space we wanted to create…HKIT continuously listened to our evolving needs and wants and always offered insightful ideas based on their wealth of knowledge and experience. In addition to their technical prowess, their constant kindness, encouragement, and patience throughout this process has been immeasurable.”
Josh Hill, Pleasanton USD
The makerspace workshop is ideal for hands-on learning in the Engineering Academy
