Meriden, Connecticut 255,000 sq.ft. 2017
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Orville H. Platt High School
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This project involved an addition to the existing building and a significant amount of demolition and renovations. To minimize disruption to the school's operations, we implemented the project in four major logical construction phases. The result is a stunning 1,200-student high school that boasts a brand new two-story freshman academy and a three-story upper academy wing, complete with a striking cantilevered glass-boxed library designed to serve the needs of all students within the building. In addition to these new features, we also completely renovated the existing gymnasium, auditorium, and pool spaces, and constructed a new cafeteria that takes full advantage of the beautiful views overlooking the athletic fields. Site improvements were also made, including revisions to the traffic flow that separates car and school bus traffic, directing students to the two main entry points of the school. In order to distinguish the new building additions from the existing structure and enhance their modern appeal from the street view, we made the deliberate choice to use ironspot brick and metal panels. As design architects for this project, we at ArchiChord take great pride in having collaborated closely with Antinozzi Associates to bring this vision to life. The outcome has exceeded our expectations and we are thrilled with the project's successful results.