ORLANDO, FL. - The Orlando Chapter of American Institute of Architects recently honored Rhodes+Brito Architects of Orlando with an Award of Merit for its design of renovations and additions at Shenandoah Elementary School, 4827 South Conway Rd. in southeast Orlando.Ruffin Rhodes, AIA, (top right photo) co-founder and partner at Rhodes+Brito Architects, said work on the 1960s-era school facility included design of a new two-story addition to create a new public entry to the facility with administration facilities, new classrooms, a new media center, and an art classroom as well as renovation of the campus.
The $11 million project included site circulation improvements to ease traffic flow around the busy area and noise abatement windows to reduce disruptions caused by passenger airliners.
Shenandoah Elementary School is located in the flight path to Orlando International Airport.
AIA jury comments regarded the project as "A very sensitive design solution"and "The designer was careful to ensure existing building still had apresence within the renovation."
Rhodes+Brito Architects, which opened in Orlando in 1996, currently employs a staff of 17, including seven registered architects. The firm served as lead architect for the Florida A&M University College of Law facility in downtown Orlando.
For more information, contact: Ruffin Rhodes, Rhodes+Brito Architects, 407-648-7288 ruffin@rbarchitects.com
Maximiano Brito, Rhodes+Brito Architects, 407-648-7288 max@rbarchitects.com
Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications Inc. 407-644-4142 (fax: 4410)
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