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Seattle, WA
$38.6 million
BLRB Architects
Seattle Public Schools
Stipulated Sum
June 2009
16 months
The South Shore School facility is approximately 139,000 sq. ft. of structural steel and concrete with masonry veneer and metal siding panels. It is a two-storey structure with a third storey at the east wing. The buildings include a child care center, classrooms, a commercial grade kitchen, 10,000 sq. ft. gymnasium, library, stage, and a large radial common area which ties all three wings together. South Shore’s sustainable features include a green roof at the school’s entrance, optimized day-light with photocell-controlled lighting in all occupied spaces, a displacement ventilation system, and nontoxic, recycled-content building materials and finishes, all contributing to a high-performance healthy school.
The new South Shore School maintains its communal roots by remaining attached to the Rainier Beach Community Center, serving as a larger educational and community-use campus that provides a unique space for connection while emphasizing personalized learning.