Penn’s Grove School
AP3C Architects
Project of Distinction Winner 2008 Education Design Showcase

Project Fact Sheet Facility Use: K-12 Middle Project Type: Renovation/Modernization Category: Whole Building/Campus Design Location: Oxford, PA District/Inst.: Oxford Area School District    Mr. Charles Lewis Business Administrator Completion Date: August 2007 Design Capacity: 800 students Enrollment: 556 students Gross Area: 128,000 sq.ft. Space per pupil: 160 sq.ft. Site size: 23 acres Cost per student: $30,625 Cost per sq.ft.: $191.00 Total project cost: $24,500,000 Building construction cost: $20,000,000 Site development cost: $1,250,000 Furniture & equipment cost: $1,000,000 Fees and other: $2,250,000 View Area Map

Middle School Conversion - Oxford Area School District - Chester County, Pennsylvania

Completed in September 2007, this addition and major renovation project converted an existing 1950’s high school into an 800-student middle school.

In response to being situated on a land-locked residential site, the original single story, multi-level,  high school shop and undersized library wing was demolished to make way for a 52,000 square foot, fully accessible, two-story addition, including a new library, administration and nurse suites, separate student and visitor entrances, and 32 new classrooms.

Many green building strategies were incorporated into the building's design. The original main entrance was converted to an events entrance for auditorium, gymnasium and after school functions. A new bus parking area was created adjacent to the new student entrance. Wide corridors with borrowed light windows facilitate and enhance student movement between “Team” style classrooms.

Wide corridors with borrowed light windows incorporated into the design of the new addition facilitate and enhance student movement between the “Team” style classrooms. The existing building underwent substantial renovations including completely new, high efficiency, mechanical, electrical, and building automation systems, energy efficient roof and exterior window replacement, and extensive masonry repairs.  Major renovations were also completed within the auditorium, gymnasium, and cafeteria.

The interior of the old classroom wing was completely rebuilt, providing “new” classrooms within this area and a seamless transition to the new building addition. 

Project Description:

1) Control of Institution: Public 2) Type of Institution: Traditional 6) Community: Designed for Community Functions

Locale:

Rural

Methodology & Standards:

District/Institution Decision; Life-cycle Costs

Funding Method(s):

Primary Source: Primary Source: Revenue Bonds

Project Delivery Method(s):

Other (CM – Not at Risk)

Sustainable/Green Design:

Principles Followed: LEED Energy Efficiency and Conservation: Natural Ventilation; Building Automation/Energy Management Systems; Energy Efficiency Materials Use: Sustainable Materials Selection Indoor Environmental Quality: Acoustics; Use of Daylighting Commissioning: Building/systems have been commissioned

Architect(s):

• AP3C Architects
  David C. Hill, AIA
  718 Arch Street
  400 S.
  Philadelphia, PA 19106
  215-627-6767
  dhill@ap3c.com
  http://www.ap3c.com

Associated Firms and Consultants:

Educational Planning: AP3C Architects Interior Design: AP3C Architects Landscape Architecture: Lake Roeder Hillard & Associates Construction/Project Management: Renyolds Construction Management General Contractor: E. R. Stuebner, Inc Structural Engineer: Macintosh Engineers Civil Engineer: Lake Roeder Hillard & Associates Acoustical Consultant: Metropolitan Acoustics Technology Consultant: LEAD Technologies, Inc Food Service/Kitchen Consultant: Glenn B. Bush & Associates, Inc.

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