{"id":12557,"date":"2020-09-18T23:42:29","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T23:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/?page_id=12557"},"modified":"2020-09-21T04:16:38","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T04:16:38","slug":"2020-dorothy-lowe-elementary-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/?page_id=12557","title":{"rendered":"2020\u2014Dorothy Lowe Elementary School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Princeton ISD\u2014Dorothy Lowe Elementary School
\nArchitect: Claycomb Associates, Architects<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This 2-story, 79,635 square foot campus for grades K\u20135 provides a 5th elementary school for a fast-growing district. The prototype design aligns with the District\u2019s curricular focus, ensures equity for elementary grades, and allows the District to keep up with enrollment projections. As new campuses come online, each one will have a similar floor plan with unique colors and themes for differentiation.The theme for this campus is \u201cDive Deep into Learning.\u201d<\/p>\n

Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

The design is a modern take on classical school architecture, featuring red and white brick and a modern porch with colonnade, welcoming visitors. Academic wings include collaboration spaces for large or small groups. Classrooms wrap around and have views into a 2-story media center, the campus focal point. Public areas are zoned away from academic areas by an \u201cactive learning street.\u201d The separation allows for community use, while maintaining private, secure areas for student learning.<\/p>\n

Value<\/strong><\/p>\n

This campus brings immediate and residual value to the District. The compact plan is energy efficient, and the layout ensures that all classrooms have natural light. This low-cost, high performance project came in under $250\/s.f. The footprint is easily replicated on other sites, and the prototype plan will speed up construction time. The floorplan also gives administration more flexibility and adjacencies to shift grade level locations as enrollment or academic priorities change.<\/p>\n

Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n

The design captures light through strategically placed windows with high performance glazing, shading devices, and skylights. The electrical load is further reduced by occupancy sensors, daylight sensors, and high efficiency LED lights. Common areas incorporate 7 north facing light wells to capture indirect light and filter it into the media center, commons, and cafeteria. The compact plan minimizes site disruption, and an outdoor classroom allows students hands-on learning and discovery.<\/p>\n

Community<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2017, voters overwhelmingly approved the bond to build this campus that sits in the middle of what was once farmland. The long range planning committee named the campus for a beloved veteran educator who taught in the District for 36 years. The campus reflects her love for students and the community she served. The campus is inviting, infused with natural light, brightly colored, and embedded with spaces that promote creativity and learning.<\/p>\n

Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n

Designers worked with administration to tweak the original prototype design. The plan was flipped to fit the site, which is located in the heart of a new subdivision. Two technology labs were incorporated, giving students more access to makerspace activities, and the gym doubles as a campus storm shelter. Staff members created the unique submarine \u201cdive deep\u201d campus theme. Walkability was prioritized as well as providing 3 separate drives to control traffic and ensure student safety.<\/p>\n

School Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Demographers predict that the District will add over 6700 new students over the next 10 years. The District could either build a new campus to house more students or purchase over 40 portables to accommodate the growth. The community\u2019s investment in new facilities prioritizes the academic, safety, technology, and social\/emotional needs of kids. A master plan with enrollment guides ensures that students in this District will have the best learning environment possible for years to come.<\/p>\n

\"Stars Star of Distinction Category Winner<\/em><\/p>\n

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