SWANSEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DENVER, CO | 2017 | 5100 SF ADDITION + 64,044 SF RENOVATION

Located adjacent to I-70 sits Swansea Elementary school. The school was built in 1957 and in 1964, I-70 began construction on a six-lane viaduct through the Elyria-Swansea area. Today, CDOT is reconfiguring I-70 and removing the viaduct to lower the highway within a two-mile stretch.

Through the support of CDOT and Denver Public Schools (DPS), the school was in vital need of renovation and addition before construction on I-70 began. Anderson Mason Dale (AMD) was tasked to navigate the project within a five-year construction timeline and be broken into three phases. DPS required the school to remain operational through construction, thus giving AMD a complex timeline and phasing to keep supporting the community through the renovation and addition process. The master plan respected the heritage of the site and provided an opportunity for the school to strengthen its resources for local families.

DESIGN PHASES: DD, CD & CA