2023 Finegold Alexander Architects K-12 Portfolio

K-12 Por tfolio

Where boundless begins

Finegold Alexander has designed more than 24 schools over the past 55 years...

Team

REGAN SHIELDS IVES AIA, ALEP, LEED AP PRINCIPAL

CHRISTOPHER LANE, AIA PRINCIPAL

ERIN FLAHERTY AIA, ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT

KATE THEODORIDIS AIA, ARCHITECT

TONY HSIAO AIA, LEED AP, PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF DESIGN

LEAH WOLKOVICH QUARTEY AIA LEED AP BD+C ARCHITECT

CONNOR BYRNE AIA, ARCHITECT

REBECCA BERRY AIA, LEED AP PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY

CLARA CASTRO SENIOR DESIGNER

GRANT ROCCO AIA, NCARB ARCHITECT

NANDITHA THIAGARAJAN DESIGNER

“We are building a learning environment for tomorrow that gives voice and choice to the kids.

We see physical space as the third teacher.”

TRACI WALKER-GRIFFITH ELIOT INNOVATION SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

FINEG OLD A LEXA NDER ARCH I T ECTS

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GR A DE S 5 - 8 - ADAPT IVE RE USE , RE NOVATIO N

ELIOT INNOVATION SCHOOL 585 COMMERCIAL STREET

Boston, Massachusetts SIZE:

42,000 SF CONSTRUCTION COST:

$13.5 Million

COMPLETION DATE:

08/2019 SCOPE:

Adaptive use Renovation

Project Relevance: › Retained superstructure, redesigned building envelope › Collaborative learning nodes with views to Boston’s historic monuments › Energy-efficient HVAC & BMS, enhanced IAQ › Ground floor & outdoor community use

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“Every day our students, families, and faculty enter a magical, state-of-the-art building where they engage in learning and experiences on their path to being change agents of the future.”

–TRACI WALKER-GRIFFITH ELIOT INNOVATION SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

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Flexible Learning Spaces

ELIOT INNOVATION SCHOOL | 585 COMMERCIAL STREET

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Breakout Nook

ELIOT INNOVATION SCHOOL | 585 COMMERCIAL STREET

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HIGH S CHOOL - R EN OVAT IO N, EXPANSIO N

METHUEN HIGH SCHOOL 1 Ranger Road Methuen, Massachusetts SIZE:

364,000 SF CONSTRUCTION COST:

$75 Million

COMPLETION DATE:

2013 Phase I 2014 Phase II SCOPE:

Renovation New Expansion

Project Relevance: › Retain superstructure, extensive renovation and transformative design › Occupied, 2-phased construction › Interactive science labs › Construct new auditorium for community use › CM at Risk with early bid packages › NE-CHPS Verified

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METHUEN HIGH SCHOOL Methuen, MA

B E FOR E

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GR A DE S K-5 - N EW CON ST RUCTIO N

GLADSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 50 Gladstone Street Cranston, Rhode Island SIZE:

100,000 SF CONSTRUCTION COST:

$64.5 Million

COMPLETION DATE:

TBD

SCOPE:

New Construction

Project Relevance: › Compact building footprint to minimizes site disturbance while promoting energy efficiency › School layout optimizes solar orientation to maximize natural daylight and views for both teachers and students › Learning Communities are designed as a single suite of interconnected rooms › Outdoor activities are encouraged with three outdoor learning areas, playgrounds, and a community garden

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“I wanted to tell you how pleased I am with your firm right now. You are doing exactly what I thought you could do. We do things very differently [in Cranston] and you have adopted our approach.”

–ED COLLINS DIRECTOR OF PLANT OPERATIONS

CRANSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Teacher Workshops GL ADSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Student Workshops GL ADSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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“This is community (and) student-centered-driven from all aspects ... It’s just such a great design!

Thank you for taking all of our feedback and listening along the way.

Obviously, you made it very intentional in the design, and we greatly appreciate that.”

ROXANNE GUSTAFSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT AND GRANTS, CRANSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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PROGRESS

PROGRESS

Axonometric Drawing of Learning Commons GL ADSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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GR A DE S 6-1 2 - N EW CON STRUCTIO N

AMSA ACADEMIC BUILDING 201 Forest Street Marlborough, Massachusetts SIZE:

17,000 SF CONSTRUCTION COST:

TBD

COMPLETION DATE:

Est. 2024 SCOPE:

New Construction

Project Relevance: › Founded in 2005, AMSA charter school was ranked #2 on the US News & World Report’s 2022 list of best high schools in MA › Campus planning and design of new academic building › Design expands classroom space, allows more flexible scheduling and improves learning opportunities with state-of-the-art technology › The overall campus plan will improve vehicular circulation and enhance safety for the school population

B E FOR E - EXI ST I NG CA MPU S

“I for one am excited, every time we

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take another step!”

- RAUL PORRAS

AMSA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

“We’ve set these milestones in place… and so we’re hitting the milestones… We asked our design team to hit a milestone, and I feel like they nailed it!”

- NICK POIRIER | AMSA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

R E NDE R I NG OF AM S A ACADE M I C B U I L D I N G

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P/FP Room 111C Boys Restroom 109C

MDF Room 111B

Boys Restroom 206C Main Elec Rm 111A

CORRIDOR 111

Girls Restroom 109B All Gender Restroom 109A

Girls Restroom 206B Classroom 112

Classroom 113

Classroom 114

Classroom 209

Staff RR 110A

All Gender Restroom 206A

STAIR 2 Storage S2A 102A Staff RR 110

Custodial 109

West Entry 108

DROP ZONE 102B

STAIR 2 S2B Physics Classroom 207

Physics Classroom 208

Prep Room 210

Custodial 206

Entry Corridor 102

Corridor 201A

Flex Space 201B Entry Corridor 102

Flex Space 201

EAST ENTRY 101

Elev Cntrl Rm 104

Prep Room 204

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Prep Room 106A

F I R ST F LOOR PL AN - DE SIGN DEVE LO PME NT

Building Plans

AMSA ACADEMIC BUILDING

STAIR 1 S1A

Administration 103

Chemistry Classroom 205

Chemistry Classroom 203

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Biology Classroom 106

Roof Access R1

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Classroom 107

Storage 105

Teacher Lounge 202

STORAGE 103A

STAIR 1 S1B

S ECOND FLOOR PL A N - DE S IG N DEVE LOPM E NT

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D R AWI NG OF PR OPOSE D E AST ELEVATION

Elevations

AMSA ACADEMIC BUILDING

D R AWI NG OF PR OPOSE D SO UTH ELEVATION

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6T H GR A D E SC H OOL - R ENOVATIO N

GIBBS SCHOOL

41 Foster Street Arlington, Massachusetts SIZE:

69,000 SF CONSTRUCTION COST:

$21 Million

COMPLETION DATE:

August 2018 SCOPE:

Programming Renovation

Project Relevance: › Extensive community engagement and educational visioning › Reconfigured floor plan to create collaborative learning nodes › High-performance HVAC & BMS, enhanced IAQ › CM at Risk with early bid packages › LEED Silver

DUR I NG CONST RU CT I O N

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“We are thrilled to be able to provide a school building that was carefully designed to meet the academic and social emotional needs of the sixth graders in Arlington, while being costeffective and efficient.”

KRISTIN DEFRANCISCO (FORMERLY) GIBBS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

GIBBS SCHOOL Arlington, MA

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“Thank you again for the great job you did with the renovation.

People commented throughout the afternoon how beautiful the building turned out.”

– KATHIE BODIE, SUPERINTENDANT

Digital Media Lab GIBBS SCHOOL

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Classroom and Breakout Space GIBBS SCHOOL

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Flexible Learning Spaces GIBBS SCHOOL

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GR A DE S 2 -4 - R EN OVAT IO N, EXPANSIO N

ELIOT INNOVATION SCHOOL 173 SALEM STREET

Boston, Massachusetts SIZE:

42,000 SF CONSTRUCTION COST:

$19.7 Million

COMPLETION DATE:

2017

SCOPE:

Renovation Expansion

Project Relevance: › Combined three existing buildings to create dynamic learning environment › Solved extensive accessibility issues › Flexible multi-use/media center

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“It’s a game changer!

We’re doing things we could never have imagined before having this building.”

TRACI WALKER-GRIFFITH PRINCIPAL

ELIOT INNOVATION SCHOOL 173 Salem Street | Boston, MA

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Circulation spaces with abundant daylighting ELIOT INNOVATION SCHOOL | 173 SALEM STREET

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ELE M E NTA RY S C H OOL - ADDITIO N, RE NOVATIO N

HARDY SCHOOL

52 Lake Street Arlington, Massachusetts SIZE:

5,900 SF (addition) CONSTRUCTION COST:

$2.75 Million

COMPLETION DATE:

December 2018 SCOPE:

Renovation Addition

Project Relevance: › New addition to address increased enrollment › Strategic use of daylighting in classrooms › Whole building ADA upgrades

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“The school now allows us to fulfill our educational mission to support our school goals and provide for an ever-increasing student enrollment.”

KATE PERETZ, HARDY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

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HARDY SCHOOL Arlington, MA

Celebrating 55 Years of School Design

Thank you!

Together, we are boundless

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