This project consists of an entirely new replacement of an existing K-5 school with 520 students for the Oakland Unified School District. The new school is designed to be a Zero Net Energy (ZNE) ready facility. To meet this goal, the buildings are super-insulated and natural daylighting was maximized to reduce energy requirements. The program includes 17 classrooms, specialized art, music, and dance classrooms, a library, multi-use/dining, and administrative and support spaces. Massing and form carefully blend with the existing Art Deco portico, which has been retained to reflect the school’s history and roots. New elements provide lively patterns and colors to reflect the nature of the school’s highly successful arts-focused curriculum.
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
Location: Oakland, CA
Total Gross Building Area: 53,321 sf
Sustainability: Zero Net Energy (ZNE)-Ready
Owner: Oakland Unified School District
This project consists of an entirely new replacement of an existing K-5 school with 520 students for the Oakland Unified School District. The new school is designed to be a Zero Net Energy (ZNE) ready facility. To meet this goal, the buildings are super-insulated and natural daylighting was maximized to reduce energy requirements. The program includes 17 classrooms, specialized art, music, and dance classrooms, a library, multi-use/dining, and administrative and support spaces. Massing and form carefully blend with the existing Art Deco portico, which has been retained to reflect the school’s history and roots. New elements provide lively patterns and colors to reflect the nature of the school’s highly successful arts-focused curriculum.
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
Location:
Oakland, CA
Total Gross Building Area: 53,321 sf
Sustainability: Zero Net Energy (ZNE)-Ready
Owner: Oakland Unified School District