PBK

The was a New 800 student capacity Elementary School located in the Town of Annetta. The building design centers around a secure central courtyard. Each grade level is located within its own secured learning community pod, which also surrounds the central courtyard. A new Gym / Storm shelter, Media Center, Cafeteria, Art, Music and Special Education areas are also provided.

Alief ISD is a diverse, urban district spanning 36.6 square miles on the west side of Houston. 82.6% of students in Alief ISD qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the median household income is $46,655. Located on the corner of Bellaire Blvd and Howell Sugar Land Road, Alief ISD’s Jefferson Early Learning Center campus is organized into two villages providing students with a sense of community and place.

The Center for Advanced Careers (the Center) immerses learners in “real-world” workforce activities via flexible learning studios that emulate today’s work environments. By exposing students to their career pathways (& ability to earn professional accreditations), student are motivated & inspired to work towards their future, whether that leads to higher education or entering the workforce.

The CTE Center will prepare students for diverse careers that reflect industry needs by providing advanced labs, workshops and specialized learning environments for Culinary Arts, Information Technology, Cosmetology, Health Professions, Veterinary, Criminal Justice, Construction, HVAC, Auto Tech, and Welding programs. Any student in the district can attend to become more career or college ready by obtaining certifications and college credit before enrolling at an institution of higher learning.

As part of the 2019 Bond projects for Angleton ISD, PBK was tasked with designing the new Angleton Technology Education (CTE) Center. The new 127,715 S.F. Center is located on Angleton ISD High School’s campus and was built to accommodate an enrollment increase in AISD’s CTE curricula of over 1,100 additional students in just one academic year.

New fire sprinkled one story administration building located in Barbers Hill ISD. The facility includes a board room, museum, tax office, café, LGI meeting spaces, and department office spaces.

To build a new replacement Middle School on the existing campus site to serve a 1000 student capacity campus. The building features a next generation learning environment consisting of a compact two-story design. The three grade levels are divided into small learning communities. The campus also includes a new Media center, Cafetorium, Fine arts / Storm Shelter, Secured courtyards and Athletic facilities and fields.

The North Richland Middle School rebuild replaces the 54-year old campus and was completed in four phases. The school supports 1,000 students in three grade-level, small learning communities (SLCs). All classrooms include natural lighting and open to collaboration spaces. The common area serves as the center of the campus. It is a two-story space that opens up to an outdoor reading courtyard. It also shows a maker space, located by the entrance of the commons.

“Stadium is comprised of a closed aluminum deck with structural steel frame, a two story Pressbox, Concourse level behind the grandstands containing concessions, storage and restrooms. Video Scoreboard.All weather turf field for football and soccer and an 8 lane track.  A two story End Zone facility containing Changing Rooms, Team Restrooms, Showers, Offices, First Aid, EMS, Security Office, Storage, Laundry, Custodian, Serving Kitchen, Athletic Offices, Storage, Green Room and Community Room(s)”

Stretching into a heavily wooded, virgin site & establishing the flagship campus for a 6th Feeder Zone, this new high school serves as a visual precedent for regional affiliation, community identity & educational character. With an educational program showcasing best practices in safety, sustainability & NextGen Learning applications, this timeless icon is proudly poised to guide the Next Generation of learners into the Next Century.

The facility consists of an administration area, main lobby and library media center. There are 2 2-story classroom wings occupied by 6th-8th grade students. The facility also includes a gymnasium, a cafetorium, kitchen, specialty classrooms (art, music, science, extended day), and a central plant serving the building. The outside area consists of a central learning courtyard with garden areas and outdoor classrooms. An on-site solar photovoltaic field resides adjacent to the sports fields.

This project represents the replacement of an existing elementary school, requiring occupants to relocate during construction. Architects were challenged with integrating key elements that would revitalize the strong sense of pride and tradition associated with the original campus. The new school embraces modern-day pedagogy and the flexibility required to support Next Generation learning.

The program for this new elementary pioneers a new direction for primary educational environments in one of the fastest growing districts in Texas. It effectively responds to modern-day teaching and learning applications that are driving Next Generation education. Its unconventional plan aligns perfectly with new educational initiatives established by a user-driven design committee and serves as a prototype for future campuses that will welcome new students to the area.

Regional growth drove the need for new junior high. Design responsive to active learning curriculum, stem & community multipurpose usage. Campus organized around a centralized learning courtyard for increased outdoor learning. Full-service auditorium programmed into building due to local community being completely void of multi-purpose gathering venues. Open concept media center reduces overall environmental footprint by providing a “community of learning” through shared spaces & resources.

This “Education Village” consists of an Elementary and Middle School combined on one site with shared commons spaces — Library, Dining Area, Kitchen; Servers 1,400 Students on a 50 acre site.