Glenview Elementary School Replacement
Oakland, CA
An historic neighborhood school reimagined to create a Zero Net Energy campus
Firmly embedded in a residential neighborhood, the replacement of Glenview Elementary School was designed through a highly collaborative process between the design team, district, and community members. The master plan for the new campus envisions state-of-the-art, flexible learning environments, new technology systems, and sustainable strategies. The building program includes classrooms for preschool, Kindergarten, special needs, and grades one through five; specialized art, music, and dance classrooms; library; multipurpose room; and administrative spaces.
Designed for Zero Net Energy (ZNE), the building employs efficient radiant heating systems, LED lighting, ceiling fans for cooling and comfort, operable windows for passive ventilation, daylighting strategies, and sophisticated EMS (Energy Management Systems) to manage overall energy consumption.


Project Specs
Location: Oakland, CA
Client/Owner: Oakland Unified School District
Size: 53,321 square feet
Sustainability: ZNE Designed
Photographer: David Wakely
Project Team
General Contractor: Cahill Contractors
Owner Development Consultant: Greenbrier
Structural: KPFF
Civil: D.K. Consulting
Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing: FARD Engineers
Landscape: Gates + Associates
Acoustics: RGD Acoustics
Waterproofing: Aquatech Consultancy
Sustainability: Bright Green Strategies
Interiors: StudioSIX5
Fire Protection: The Fire Consultants
Food Service: The Marshall Associates
Pool Consultant: Aquatic Design Group
Arborist: Arborwell
Lighting: JS Nolan & Associates
Garage: Walker Parking
Design Awards
2023 Award of Honor, New Built –
Leroy F. Greene Design Awards, CASH
2022 Merit Award, Best Educational Project –
Gold Nugget Design Awards, PCBC

Massing and form carefully blend with the existing Art Deco portico, which has been retained to reflect the school’s history and roots.


Lively patterns and colors reflect the nature of the school’s highly successful arts-focused curriculum.




