Suburban and Urban School Design - K-12 Portfolio 2026

Suburban / Urban School Design

K-12 Portfolio - 2026

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Firm Overview

Fanning Howey is an integrated architecture, interiors, and engineering firm specializing in learning environments. We use the power of design to create smarter, happier learners, more successful educators and stronger communities. From our offices in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, we have designed K-12 learning environments throughout the Midwest and across the country.

W E A R E LE A D E R S I N :

• Architecture • MEP Engineering • Interior Design • Landscape Architecture • Technology Design • Construction Administration • Master Planning • Educational Visioning

Fanning Howey provides tailored solutions that align with each community’s specific needs and long-term vision. Whether addressing the challenges of growing suburban communities on the outer edges of urban cores or optimizing compact sites within dense urban environments, our multidisciplinary expertise ensures that infrastructure and growth strategies are practical, efficient, and adaptable for the future.

• Bond Issue/Referendum Assistance

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Impact on Learning Awards for school communities (more than any other firm)

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K-12 school designs in 37 states since 1961

professionals focused on improving learning environments

years of expertise creating impactful spaces

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Suburban School Districts Fanning Howey has partnered with numerous suburban school districts to enhance their educational facilities. Our expertise in planning and design has supported the growth and development of these communities. Some of the suburban districts include: OHIO Dublin City School District Olentangy Local School District Hilliard City School District Middletown City School District INDIANA Carmel Clay Schools Hamilton Southeastern Schools Pike Township, MSD of Center Grove Community School Corporation Zionsville Community Schools MICHIGAN Dearborn Public Schools Novi Community School District Grosse Pointe Academy Ann Arbor Public Schools

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Hilliard Innovative Learning Hub Hilliard, OH

The new Hilliard Innovative Learning Hub offers students unique learning opportunities in a multidisciplinary setting.

The former Hilliard Station building has been renovated to create a center for multidisciplinary learning for students in grades 6-12. At the Hub, students take classes that are not offered at the district's traditional middle and high schools, such as a course on Design Thinking which incorporates language arts, science and public speaking. The design of the space provides a flexible and collaborative environment for diverse learning objectives, and integrated technology supports the district's focus on preparing for the future.

A B OV E | Hilliard Innovative Learning Hub has allowed the district to expand programming and offer students new classes, opportunities and ways of thinking.

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C LI E N T Hilliard City School District SCOPE 56,000 Renovated SF COST $1.3 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2018

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Hilliard Memorial Middle School Hilliard, OH

The new Hilliard Memorial Middle School uses futurefocused design concepts to prepare students for tomorrow.

Hilliard City Schools, a high-performing school district in suburban Columbus, Ohio, is using a new middle school to deliver on its vision of preparing students who are “Ready for Tomorrow.” The futurefocused curriculum required a future-ready design to support student collaboration and integrated technology.

Rather than a traditional media center, the new school includes a Learning Commons, complete with video production and digital learning tools. The design strikes a balance between innovation and equity by modifying an existing district floor plan, while integrating 21st century learning environments at key points.

A B OV E | The design strikes a balance between innovation and equity by modifying an existing district floor plan, while integrating 21st century learning environments at key points.

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C LI E N T Hilliard City School District SCOPE 140,000 New SF COST $24.2 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2018

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Alton Darby Preschool Hilliard, OH

Fanning Howey helped the Hilliard City School District with master planning for their preschool students.

To help accommodate growth in the District, they decided to add eight preschool classrooms, each including a restroom, to this existing elementary school. Materials and systems were matched to maintain similar appearance and function. Another seven classrooms are planned for future expansion.

C LI E N T Hilliard City School District SCOPE 10,436 New SF COST $2.2 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2022

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Middletown High School Additions/Renovations Middletown, OH

A collaborative approach to renovation and expansion at Middletown High School has led to an educational transformation for students, staff and the community.

The original 1960s-era “cells and bells” design left the school with many spaces that were unsuited for 21st century teaching and learning.

Renovations opened and combined spaces to create flexible, engaging learning environments and new opportunities for students. The modernized school gives students the flexibility to work independently, in small groups or in large groups, while supporting them with integrated technology. From the STEAM Atrium to the Learning Café to the brand new sports arena, the project has transformed the educational community and instilled a newfound sense of pride in students.

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C LI E N T Middletown City Schools SCOPE 85,291 New SF 225,760 Renovated SF COST $54.0 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2018

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Middletown Middle School Middletown, OH

Future-ready learning environments are bringing new opportunities to the students of Middletown Middle School.

A brand new middle school building, complete with full-height windows, daylighting and inspirational branding has replaced the district's former 1920s school building. Middletown students now have access to innovative new spaces for project-based learning, robotics, collaboration and presentations. The building is helping to increase pride and student achievement at the district, with the term “Middie Pride” being used to describe a new era of excitement and inspiration.

A B OV E | “Middie Pride” is a term coined by the district to describe the new era excitement and inspiration taking place on the campus.

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C LI E N T Middletown City Schools SCOPE 133,719 New SF COST $28.3 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2018

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Rosa Parks Elementary School Addition Middletown, OH

The addition to the Rosa Parks Elementary School creates a first-of-its-kind learning environment within the district.

The expansion of Rosa Parks Elementary School does more than solve a critical need for additional space at Middletown City Schools. The design aligns with the Challenge Based Learning model of the Middie Modernization Movement. Smarter design solutions include the use of circulation space as exploration areas, the incorporation of flexible furniture and the use of transparency and views to inspire curiosity.

A B OV E | A solid wood gathering stair and colorful geometric Middies inspired vinyl wall graphic connect all learning spaces and gives students and staff a place to gather, present, hangout and collaborate.

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C LI E N T Middletown City Schools SCOPE 28,930 New SF COST $9.0 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2021

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Barnitz Strength and Agility Center Middletown, OH

The Barnitz Strength and Agility Center provides Middletown athletes with easy access to training and practice facilities.

The new pre-engineered steel building includes 5,200 SF of synthetic field turf for indoor soccer and football practice. Located right by the football field, athletes and coaches have quick access to the space dedicated to their needs.

The facility also includes a 3,700 SF strength/agility room; a 700 SF training room with hydrotherapy; an exam room, 2 offices, and restroom.

This space is a one stop shop for physical wellness and top-tier athletic training..

A B OV E | Pre-engineered steel building includes 5,200 SF of synthetic field turf for indoor soccer and football practice.

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C LI E N T Middletown City Schools SCOPE 11,000 New SF COST $2 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2014

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Olentangy Berlin High School Delaware, OH

Innovation zones at the new Olentangy Berlin High School are providing students with a collaborative environment for personalized learning.

Working from the plan for Olentangy's last two high schools, Fanning Howey partnered with district leaders to reimagine their approach to high school design while maintaining the cost efficiencies of a replication. The new design responds to educators' desire for more collaboration space, placing innovation zones at the hub of the y-shaped academic wings. Meanwhile, a streamlined design process kept the building under $190 a square foot.

A B OV E | The school is sectioned into four individual learning communities.

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C LI E N T Olentangy Schools SCOPE 307,000 New SF COST $57.3 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2018

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Olentangy Berlin Middle School Delaware, OH

A modified prototype design is providing studentcentered learning environments for Olentangy's middle school curriculum.

Fanning Howey collaborated with Olentangy educators to rethink the district's existing middle school prototype. The design creates a new innovation hub along the central corridor, comprised of a student collaboration area, a modern media center and a maker space.

Fanning Howey designers elongated academic wings to accommodate additional classrooms and inserted collaboration space in the extended learning areas. The design also improves upon the previous prototype by expanding and reorganizing special education classrooms, adding more spectator seating in the gymnasium, increasing locker room size and expanding the orchestra room.

A B OV E | Olentangy Berlin Middle School, Lewis Center, Ohio, Fanning Howey

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C LI E N T Olentangy Schools SCOPE 156,700 New SF COST $40.2 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2023

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Olentangy Liberty High School Lewis Center, OH

One of the largest new schools to open in Ohio in 2003, Olentangy Liberty High School was designed to occupy the same site as the new Indian Springs Elementary School and the district's new Bus Garage facility.

C LI E N T Olentangy Schools

Despite the complexity of the project, and two new elementary schools undergoing construction at the same time, the high school was completed in less than 30 months from the beginning of design to project closeout.

COST $30.0 M

Olentangy Liberty High School accommodates OLSD's current educational system and provides flexibility for interdisciplinary or gradelevel groupings in the future. The school's science areas and library are placed at the core of the four academic clusters. Each academic cluster has 15 classrooms, and contains special education, teacher workroom, rest rooms and support areas. Other highlights of the building include a competition gymnasium, an 817-seat auditorium, a physical education gymnasium and a dramatic commons area.

Also included in the design were extensive exterior physical education and athletic facilities including a 5,000-seat athletic stadium, competition and practice ball fields, eight general practice fields, tennis courts and basketball courts.

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SCOPE 303,000 New SF

C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2003

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Shale Meadows Elementary School Lewis Center, OH

Shale Meadows Elementary School is rethinking Olentangy School's equitable design prototype.

For decades, Fanning Howey helped Olentangy School's manage district wide expansion through building prototypes that meet their educational needs and provide consistent resources across their schools. Shale Meadows Elementary School was designed to push that prototype and serve the needs of current and future students.

The new elementary school increased the number of classrooms and small group areas and reorganized administrative space to include a security vestibule for safe entry. Additionally, the new school includes dedicated SLC classrooms with internal restrooms and tutor spaces.

A B OV E | The updated prototype includes reimagine support spaces including a broadcast studio.

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C LI E N T Olentangy Schools SCOPE 82,100 New SF COST $17.2 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2021

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Urban School Districts Fanning Howey has worked with urban school communities across the nation. Our broad perspective connects clients with the wellspring of accomplishments and innovations rising from inner city communities throughout the country.

OHIO Cincinnati Public School District, Ohio Columbus City Schools, Ohio INDIANA Hammond, School City of Lawrence Township, MSD of Michigan City Area Schools Richmond Community Schools South Bend Community Schools Vigo County School Corporation MICHIGAN Detroit Public Schools Community District NATIONAL District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington DC Houston Independent School District, Texas Orleans Parish School Board, Louisiana Pinellas County Schools, Florida fhai.com

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School for Creative and Performing Arts Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati's new School for the Creative and Performing Arts houses some of the most technologically-advanced theater and recording spaces in the Midwest.

The school includes a commercial-style, 750-seat theatre and 300-seat recital hall. The main theater, with its elaborate woodwork, large stage and great sight lines makes every seat the best seat in the house. Serving 1,350 students, the building has ample rehearsal space, professional grade dance studios, naturally lit art studios, music practice rooms, galleries, gathering areas and other facilities necessary to offer a learning environment designed specifically for the arts.

Associate firms: CR architecture and Moody Nolan

A B OV E | A highlight of the school is the 750-seat auditorium that connects students with professionals from the Cincinnati Music Hall.

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C LI E N T Cincinnati Public School District SCOPE 252,249 New SF COST $50.6 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2009

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Withrow High School Additions/Renovations Cincinnati, OH

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Withrow High School is a multi-building campus that has been an integral part of Cincinnati's urban fabric since the early 1900's.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the school's 2-story fluted column portico, strong classical entablature balustrade, and renaissance and Palladian windows are outstanding examples of colonial revival architecture.

Recent additions were demolished to make way for a new sports complex, offering new gymnasium and locker facilities that can support on-site varsity athletic competition for the first time in over 30 years. Older gymnasium and pool facilities were adapted to house cafeteria and food service facilities, as well as a new central mechanical systems plant. In addition, the existing stadium was renovated to accommodate State standards for track and field and football competition.

C LI E N T Cincinnati Public School District SCOPE 226,500 Renovated SF COST $31.0 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2006

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North Avondale Montessori School Cincinnati, OH

North Avondale Montessori School provides students and local residents with a community-centered environment that supports education and recreation.

The school is located on an occupied site that it shares with an existing community building. The synergy between the two facilities has created a connected community environment with an emphasis on sustainability.

A variety of sustainable elements, including a vegetative roof, support the school's Montessori program while also lowering energy costs and decreasing the building's overall impact on the environment. Fanning Howey designed the engineering systems which helped earn LEED Silver certification for the building.

Associate firm: CR architecture

A B OV E | A variety of sustainable elements, including a vegetative roof, support the school’s Montessori program while also lowering energy costs and decreasing the building’s overall impact on the environment.

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C LI E N T Cincinnati Public School District SCOPE 85,684 New SF COST $12.6 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2010

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Ecole Kenwood French Immersion School Columbus, OH

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Group areas within the bibliotheque encourage collaboration in an inspiring setting.

The new Ecole Kenwood Elementary School allows students to explore language through a variety of learning styles.

This replacement school is located on the same urban site as the previous school. A main street-like flex studio serves as the organizing spine of each of the building's academic neighborhoods, supporting individual exploration, group work and presentations. The design meets the challenges of the constricted site while fully supporting the school's pre-kindergarten through sixth grade French language immersion program with custom signage, teacher-selected quote walls and built-in displays.

C LI E N T Columbus City Schools SCOPE 66,604 New SF COST $12.0 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2016

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Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School Detroit, MI

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Fanning Howey developed Bridging Documents and early design concepts for the new Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School. The two-story building supports a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum for more than 1,500 students. Once the project was turned over to the Design-Build team, Fanning Howey provided design oversight and approvals as part of the district's program management group. The new high school is a state-ofthe-art facility that combines high-tech classrooms with collaborative venues such as a cyber cafe and media center. Shared use spaces include an athletic complex with a swimming pool and competition gymnasium and a performing arts wing with a dramatic auditorium and dedicated spaces for dance, band, and choir. The entire project was delivered for less than $190 a square foot. Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School was planned, designed, and constructed in only 14 months.

C LI E N T Detroit Public Schools Community District SCOPE 245,413 New SF COST $45.3 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2011

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Coolidge High School Additions/Renovations Washington, DC

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Renovations to the historic Coolidge High School are bringing 21st century education to DC students, with new additions mimicking existing structures to preserve the building's legacy.

Renovations will combine two separate schools (a middle school and a high school) through the modernization of the existing historic building.

The campus is designed to be half middle school and half high school, with shared spaces in the center. Flexible classrooms are bringing 21st century learning opportunities to the historic campus, with moveable furniture and integrated technologies that allow the spaces to transform to support various styles of instruction. The school also offers a community clinic, daycare center and parent center.

C LI E N T District of Columbia Public Schools SCOPE 358,865 Renovated SF COST $158 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2019

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Eastern High School Additions/Renovations Washington, DC

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Preserve the historic grandeur while providing modernized learning environments.

Additions and renovations to Eastern High School created modern, personalized learning environments for students within a historic building.

Eastern High School was built in 1923, and is one of the oldest continuouslyoperating high schools in the District of Columbia. Due to its age and size, the school building was renovated and right sized to better meet the needs of students, the community and district standards. The renovations restored the original grandeur of the building while providing modernized classrooms and improved learning environments. All interior spaces were renovated and all building systems upgraded to increase efficiency and decrease operating costs.

C LI E N T District of Columbia Public Schools SCOPE 280,000 Renovated SF COST $67 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2010

Partner Firm: cox graae + space architects

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River Terrace Education Campus Washington, DC

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Renovate a traditional elementary school to support a progressive special education curriculum.

River Terrace has established a new paradigm for District of Columbia Public Schools—one where the students in need of the most help receive the best care, facilities and equipment.

Before 2015, students with disabilities in the district were educated in one of two facilities: Sharpe Health School for students with medical complications and mobility impairments, or Mamie D. Lee School for students with profound intellectual disabilities. River Terrace has brought these communities together into one comprehensive facility where every facet is customized to meet the students' physical, sensory and mobility needs.

C LI E N T District of Columbia Public Schools SCOPE 40,010 Renovated SF COST $31.7 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2015

The entire campus is a barrier-free environment, allowing students in wheelchairs to go everywhere and experience everything the school has to offer. All students can play on the playground, swim in the pool and explore the multitude of indoor and outdoor paths that wind through campus.

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Wilson High School Additions/Renovations Washington, DC

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Upgrade building and technology systems in the historic high school

The modernization of Wilson High School brought the historic campus into a new era of sustainability.

Fanning Howey provided engineering services for the renovation and adaptive reuse of the 320,000-square-foot historic high school. The $100 million project included a total upgrade of existing building systems. The design integrated a new chilled beam system, a first for schools in the D.C. metropolitan area. Other sustainable strategies include 100 percent solar domestic hot water and a rainwater harvesting system with a 15,000-gallon cistern. The building achieved LEED Gold certification, and includes an Ecolab to teach students about the importance of sustainability.

C LI E N T District of Columbia Public Schools SCOPE 241,194 Renovated SF COST $100 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2011

Associate Firm: cox, graae + spack architects

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Booker T. Washington High School Houston, TX

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The main entrance features a highlyengineering look that mirrors the school’s curriculum.

An integrated learning approach at Booker T. Washington High School prepares students for promising careers in engineering, science and technology.

Established in 1893, Booker T. Washington High School for Engineering Professions has a long history of changing to meet the times. The design of the new replacement high school marks the next chapter in this story.

In the new school, science and engineering laboratories blend into each academic neighborhood, allowing for the integration of engineering, science and technology, as well as general studies. Cross-disciplinary environments make for a collaborative learning experience that builds future-ready skills.

Transparency supports the school's integrated approach to learning, allowing students to be inspired by the activities of their peers.

C LI E N T Houston Independent School District SCOPE 180,000 New SF COST $51.7 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2018

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New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School New Orleans, LA

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The New Orleans Science and Math High School (Sci High) is being designed to fulfill this need while housing a highperforming science and math curriculum in a dynamic urban setting.

Sci High will include high-tech medical, engineering and applied technology labs to support the school's innovative curriculum and STEM programming.

A few blocks from the school, a large medical complex is being constructed where Sci High students will be able to intern and job shadow, gaining realworld experience to support their education.

Design concepts include 21st century learning environments with integrated technology and advanced flexibility. Re-configurable spaces of varying sizes, moveable furniture and equipment with almost no fixed casework allows the school to support current and emerging approaches to educational program delivery. Interior zoning will serve to enhance after-hours use.

C LI E N T Orleans Parish School Board SCOPE 110,000 New SF COST $30.8 M C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2020 C O N TAC T Sue Robertson Executive Director of Facilities Planning 504.304.3520

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Tyrone Middle School Additions/Renovations St. Petersburg, FL

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A new entry pavilion and a new Innovation Center will redefine the experience of arriving on campus.

A total campus modernization is creating a new home for Tyrone Middle School's Center for Innovation and Digital Learning.

C LI E N T Pinellas County Schools

Students at Tyrone Middle School learn about artificial intelligence, virtual reality and digital simulation. But for years, they did so in an outdated campus setting.

The design by Fanning Howey, in association with Rowe Architects, creates a unified campus connected by a central Scholar Street.

C O M P L E T I O N DAT E 2023

SCOPE 55,943 Renovated SF

At the terminus of Scholar Street is a two-story Innovation Center which represents the central tenets of the Center for Innovation and Digital Learning: exploration, collaboration and critical thinking. The Innovation Center includes a research commons, technology exploration labs, a television studio and science demonstration labs that double as makerspaces. The dramatic building includes a large amount of glass curtainwall, providing Tyrone Middle School with a striking new identity within the community. fhai.com

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