Overland High School IST Renovation
Saunders completed the renovation of the high school's IST building to expand programs for career and technical education....
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Highlands Ranch, Colorado
K-12 EducationDesign-BuildNew Ground UpSustainable/LEED
Reflective of a collegiate campus, the Valor Christian School provides middle and high school students with a well-rounded education stemming from Christian views.
The campus accommodates 450 middle school and 600 high school students, with a future phase for an additional 600 high school students. The 40-acre site incorporates 250,000 square feet of educational facilities in a campus-like setting. The academic building houses administration areas, general classrooms, a library, and common spaces. The art building includes an auditorium with seating for 600, music, art, and media studio spaces. The athletic building provides students with two gymnasiums as well as fitness and dance facilities and the Aquatics facility includes a pool, bleacher area and support spaces.
In addition, site amenities include a football and track stadium with seating for 2,000 people, concessions, locker rooms, and a press box. Other amenities include baseball, softball and soccer fields, in addition to four tennis courts.
This project received multiple industry awards, including:
- 2009 Engineering Excellence Award for Building/Technology Systems from ACEC of Colorado
- LEED Gold Certification, 2009
Owner
Valor Christian School
Architect
Hord Coplan Macht
Services Rendered
Developing the Right Strategy
Planning for Success
Well-Oiled Construction Process
Ensuring Sustained Operations
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