Agua Caliente Elementary School: A Reconstruction 2015: Case Study
Client: Palm Springs Unified School District Location: Cathedral City, CA Site Area: 12 Acres Enrollment Capacity: 800 Students Building Area: 75,000 SF Copyright © 2019 BakerNowicki Design Studio, LLP. All rights reserved
Design Team Architecture: BakerNowicki Design Studio, LLP Structural: KNA Consulting Engineers Mechanical: MA Engineers, Inc. Electrical: Johnson Consulting Engineers, Inc. Civil: MSA Landscape Groundlevel Food Service: Orness Design Group, Inc. Estimating: MTA Environmental: Meridian
District Executive Committee: Christine Anderson Superintendent Julie Arthur Executive Director of Facilities Brian Murray Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Mike Swize Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services John Vega Construction Coordinator
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MISSION STATEMENT The faculty and staff of Agua Caliente School believe that each child is a unique, valuable individual who is capable of learning and succeeding. We further believe that participation, communication, and cooperation with the home and the community at large are critical for student success in school. Recognizing the special needs of our multicultural, language diverse population, we will practice a variety of instructional strategies. These strategies, while promoting district and state goals for educational development, will facilitate the growth of productive members of a democratic society.
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THE DREAM HOMES COMMUNITY
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DREAMING & MODERNISM The local homes, called the Cathedral City Dream Homes at the times, were built circa 1960. Originally offered as affordable, legacy homes, they provided a dream of permanence to residents. In recent decades, the neighborhood has begun what many hope is a transition from a struggling and low socio-economic neighborhood into an emerging neighborhood. Recognizing this, the Palm Springs Unified School District envisioned a school that embodies the best that the Palm Springs Region has to offer for the community. The district commissioned a campus rooted in “Palm Springs Modernism” that speaks to the origins of the neighborhood, inspiring the original vision of permanence and legacy in the heart of the community. The completed campus sparked great excitement within the community. Photos to the right show the celebration put on by the staff, students, and community the day that they moved in.
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The School District was Inspired by its local Modernist Architectural roots
Parents, Staff, and Students celebrate “Moving in Day” with a Parade & Celebration.
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PLANNING PROCESS
The project began with an assessment of the 60 year old campus. A feasibility study was commissioned and determined that it was not feasible or desirable to try to ‘fix’ the existing campus of its material and planning defects. Once determined that new construction was required, the campus logistics became a primary driver of the design. Building a new facility on an occupied campus presented multiple challenges for planning, construction and student safety. The phased construction plan allowed students to safely remain on campus while they were afforded the opportunity to observe the construction of an entirely new campus for them. The Architect worked with local law enforcement and community to solve critical community safety issues by 1) Creating a single point of entrance to the campus, 2) Creating a Secure campus and perimeter, and 3) Limiting vehicular access for non-school activities.
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FLOOR PLANS & CAMPUS ORGANIZATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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ACADEMIC COURTYARD 1) Mt. San Jacinto 2) Administration 3) Classroom Buildings 4) Academic Courtyard 5) Drought Tolerant Landscaping
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DESERT SUSTAINABILITY
As a desert school, the project uses masonry for both longevity and temperature control. The masonry walls’ thermal mass provides energy storage for the local environments diurnal swings (from hi to low temperatures) releasing heat or cooling when needed. Large overhangs and trellises shield glazing and outdoor spaces from the sun, creating outdoor collaboration spaces. The building envelope includes special reflective insulation and materials employ high solar reflectance to minimize heat gained from the strong sun. Dark Exterior Masonry colors were selected for vertical walls to minimize glare and eye strain common to the desert. Tall windows were carefully located to provide abundant natural light and views to the outdoors, especially to provide visual connect to the towering Mt San Jacinto in the distance.
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WELCOMING RECEPTION 1) Secure Fencing / Campus Entry 2) Lobby 3) Attendance and Reception 4) Main Courtyard 5) Multipurpose Room
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