Monday, September 8, 2008

SchenkelShultz Designs Two Schools With Construction Costs Totaling $50M


SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, designs Lake County Schools' new $41.6M, 169,942-SF East Ridge Middle School in Clermont, FL

ORLANDO, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, designed Lake County Schools’ new $41.6 million, 169,942-square-foot East Ridge Middle School in Clermont, FL. (top right photo)

Included in the 1,414-student facility are a 3-story classroom building; a 3-story media center and science building; a 3-story bridge spanning the courtyard connecting the classroom and media/science buildings; 39 classrooms and six resource rooms; a music suite with four practice rooms, band, vocal and ensemble rooms; a 25,500-square-foot dining/multi-purpose space with an open stage; a gymnasium; four vocational labs and administration offices.

In 2007, the design won an “Award of Merit” from the American Institute of Architecture, Orlando Chapter. PPI Construction Management, Inc., Orlando, served as construction manager for the project which was completed in July 2008.

SchenkelShultz designs School District of Osceola County's $8.7M , 73,330-SF New Beginnings Education Center conversion project under construction in Kissimmee, FL

ORLANDO, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, one of Florida’s leading green design firms, designed the School District of Osceola County’s $8.7 million, 73,330-square-foot New Beginnings Education Center, (rendering at left) a conversion project now under construction at 2599 W. Vine Street, Kissimmee, FL.

A former Sports Authority store, the project involves transforming the “big box” into an atmosphere conducive to learning while adding a second story to the existing facility to allow for future growth.

The design also provides for separation of grade levels to ensure safety and effective supervision of students. The project marks the second time that the School District has worked with SchenkelShultz on an innovative design by ‘re-tooling’ an existing, abandoned retail-warehouse into a state-of-the-art public school facility.

The 615-student school will contain 36 classrooms in addition to an administration suite, a dining/multi-purpose space with a full kitchen, a covered outdoor dining area, a media center as well as art, carpentry, computer and science labs.

Clancy & Theys Construction, Orlando, serves as general contractor for the project which is slated for completion in December 2008. The Orlando office of SchenkelShultz is located at 200 East Robinson Street, Suite 300, Orlando, FL, phone 407-872-3322.

The Orlando office of SchenkelShultz Architecture is located at 200 East Robinson Street, Suite 300, phone 407-872-3322. http://www.schenkelshultz.com/

Contact: Kenneth H. Cristol 407-774-2515

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