◆ Architecture
■ Master Planning
● Interior Design
■ Master Planning
● Interior Design
John Adams Elementary Renovation & Expansion
Colorado Springs,
CO
The John Adams Elementary School serves an under-realized part of Colorado Springs School District 11 and had been closed for about five years. The District envisioned a completely renovated educational facility that to enhanced opportunities for academic success and a sense of pride and ownership for their students. Extensive analysis by the Planning Team resulted in a fast-track design that included flexible spaces, improved student safety, and enriched 21st Century learning environments.
Elementary Schools
Project Details
- Square footage: Remodel: 42,793 sf; Addition: 2,300 sf
- Project cost: $5.9M
Design Details
- 21st Century learning spaces
- Fast track design
- Natural daylighting
- Views to outside
- Low maintenance play areas
- New windows
- Flexible furnishings
- Custom artwork
- Technology infrastructure upgrades
- STEAM lab
- Collaborative Planning Team
- Secure entry
- Photography by David Lauer
- Peace Path template by Soul Shoppe Programs
All classrooms received new lighting, flexible furnishings, and technology upgrades. A new controlled entry vestibule enhances safety. The library features flexible furnishes and a large entryway that can be closed with a glass overhead door. It also features a mural hand-created by RTA Interior Designer Greg Johnson. The ceilings were removed in a portion of the space to create an expansive feel that now incorporates daylight and views to the outside. A STEAM lab is connected to the library with a large glass overhead door that can open and expand the size of the library. The building received new mechanical systems, windows, security systems, fire alarms, and technology upgrade.
Exterior improvements included a layered entry canopy, improved protected drop-off, outdoor seating areas, expanded parking, a new roof, new playgrounds and shade structures, and a synthetic turf play area.
After the success of the complete remodel in 2016, RTA was retained by the district to complete a two-classroom addition to the west end of the building, successfully adding 2,300 sf of usable classroom space and exterior upgrades.