CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CITY SCHOOLS

Studio Architect l Associate

KPNARCHITECTS, llc 2017 - Present

Brief Description of Project

Size : 168,000 SF

Design Start : 2017

Constructions Start : 2021

Setting : K-12 Education

Central High School is a 168,000 gsf masonry building originally built in 1960 with major additions constructed in 1983, 1989, and 2003. The project included in Phase 1, the complete replacement of (1) the entire HVAC system and in Phase 2 all exterior windows and storefront systems. The new HVAC system for the Central High School has VAV air distribution with Series Fan-Powered VAV Terminal Boxes served by central station air handling units for classrooms, offices, and media center. The new HVAC system should be designed to maintain slight positive building pressure at all times, including off-hours. The project later included in Phase 3 the complete interior rebranding of the school. The school was to get new interior finishes and exterior finishes that remained to be patched and repaired.

Responsibility

Designing an interior design concept for the entire school. Prepared finish boards and materials and coordinated the re branding scheme with the earlier phases that included renovation of HVAC systems and replacement of all windows and aluminum curtainwall systems.

The rebranding theme included replacement of chalkboards with marker boards and smart boards, improved daylighting in learning spaces, use of sustainable materials. The central theme was to activate the common areas and hallways with areas for collaboration, display and presentations