Project Overview: The architectural concept for the building is derived from the history, character, culture, and the natural surrounding environment of the town of Salida. The design team looked to the local mining and railroad structures for inspiration. Some of the original structures, like railroad water tanks, are built of dark grey or rusted metal siding boxes perched on wood ‘stick-frame’ structures. The Community was integral to the Design Process. The Design Team met biweekly for the duration of the design with the Design Advisory Group (DAG) in the afternoon and the community at night. This successful and enjoyable process brought the entire community together while keeping them informed with the latest design decisions. Longfellow Elementary achieved a CO-CHPS Verified Leader certification. CO-CHPS was selected due to its stronger emphasis toward schools and creating high performance learning environments, not just high performance buildings. The project focused on criteria such as indoor air quality, daylighting, acoustics, energy-efficient materials and design practices.
Cover Photo Credit: Photo provided by Bennett Wagner Grody Architects
LongFellow Elementary School
ENERGY EFFICIENCY - Energy performance optimization reduces overall energy consumption by 50%. WATER USAGE - Consumption reduced by 42%, compared to baseline ‘standard’ building design. LOCAL MATERIALS - Preference was given to materials within a 500 mile radius of the building site in order to reduce embodied energy due to shipping.
Salida school district, Salida, CO
Collaborative for High Performance Schools 415-957-9888 www.chps.net PO Box 19967 Sacramento, CA 95819
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: 350 W 8th St, Salida, CO 81201 Cost: $14.1 Million Scope: 52,000 square feet Cost Per Square Foot: $219 Enrollment: 2015 - 431 Students Architects: Bennett Wagner Grody Architects Scope: 52,000 square feet Contractor: Haselden Construction Engineers: MKK Engineers (M/E/P Engineering) , Reizian Structural Engineers (Structural Engineering), Crabtree Group (Civil Engineering), Lime Green Design (Landscape Architecture), 3PM Design (Food Service), EDI (Technology), Shen Milsom Wilke (Acoustics), Archispex (Specifications) Grants or Funding Received: 2012 Bond Funding & BEST Grant Funding
Sustainable Design Elements
