{"id":1306,"date":"2016-02-09T21:27:34","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T21:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eosa.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1306"},"modified":"2024-05-04T05:37:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T05:37:59","slug":"north-belton-middle-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/texasschoolarchitecture.org\/?page_id=1306","title":{"rendered":"2015 \u2014 North Belton Middle School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Belton ISD\u2014North Belton Middle School<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This is a new middle school facility for a rapidly growing suburban school district. Originally conceived as a resite, the school was designed as an original plan to address growth and changing needs.<\/p>\n

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

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  • New MS engages an expanding community with potential to be a focal point for future growth<\/li>\n
  • Material use and aesthetic influenced by nearby medical center and elementary school<\/li>\n
  • Extended learning spaces foster collaboration within each grad<\/li>\n
  • Pod organization fosters communities within student body<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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    • School is organized around a central core, with highly flexible spaces and creative circulation<\/li>\n
    • The Core consists of: Open Library; Genius Bar; Living Room; Double Sided Stage; Cafeteria<\/li>\n
    • School separated into Pods: Academic, Fine Arts, Athletics. Each Pod is self-sufficient with all necessary spaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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      • Project goals were to: Create a compact and efficient design; Bring library to the center of the school; Create self-contained grade level pods; Create separate areas for activities; Respond to unique site conditions<\/li>\n
      • Several concepts generated, evaluated and combined<\/li>\n
      • Two day on-site work, getting feedback and evaluation in real-time from the faculty and administrators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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        • N\/S Orientation<\/li>\n
        • Natural Lighting throughout<\/li>\n
        • Use of Local Stone and Durable Materials<\/li>\n
        • Three Functional Courtyards – Two between the pods, and third outside the cafeteria<\/li>\n
        • High reflectivity roofs, high-performance glass, efficient HVAC, native landscaping<\/li>\n
        • Plentiful bike racks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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          • Major Functional Spaces within Core and Pods double as circulation<\/li>\n
          • Core has multiple functions both during and after school hours due to ability to isolate any of the pods from the Core<\/li>\n
          • Full Stadium cost savings achieved on project (press booth, concessions, stands)<\/li>\n
          • Sustainability features lowering operating cost \u2013 50% lower per sq. ft than other district facilities<\/li>\n
          • Advantageous location positions the MS to serve current student population and able to handle future growth of ISD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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            • Library\/Genius bar become hubs and circulation through the academic parts of the building<\/li>\n
            • The stage is double-sided and equipped to simultaneously serve both directions as separate spaces<\/li>\n
            • The living room can function as an extension of the stage; small presentation seating; extra seating for Genius bar; or operate as flex space for various collaborative work<\/li>\n
            • The Pod Commons adapt hallways of class pods into functional space for students to collaborate and for expanded teaching space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              \"Stars Star of Distinction Category Winner<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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