With the implementation of a county-wide sales tax that provided additional funds to public schools across the region, the Mt. Zion school board wanted to invest funds into facilities that bolstered the community's small town traditions.
How do we provide ample space for Mt. Zion's award-winning and nationally-recognized show choir groups, the Swingsations and Les Femmes that lacked theater space?
With the high school hosting the annual show choir invitational, an addition was designed to accommodate these groups along with the band and orchestra groups.
The new athletics field house and auditorium within Mt. Zion High School provide ample space for a myriad of academic and civic events.
- 200 Meter, 8 Lane Track
- Long Jump Pit
- 4 Basketball Courts
- 3 Batting Cages
- 1,500 Seat Auditorium
- Lobby
"BLDD delivered a space that not only helped to motivate, inspire, and propel our students to perform at their best; but that also helped to involve and support our community outside the high school."
- Ben Davis, Athletic Director, Mt. Zion High School
The field house finds use from all members of the community, not just students. The facilities are open before school days begin and during summertime to provide exercise and civic space to the public.
Asymmetric layout and playful ceiling fixtures add a vibrancy to students' usually-repetitive flow between classes.
Three-dimensional wooden facade and ample window lighting assist in breathing natural life into the space, which has been proven to enhance performance within learning environments.
Wide hallways with integrated accessibility ramps provide continuous, unimpeded stress-reducing traffic flow.
West Side Christian Church (WSCC) located in Springfield, IL, is a growing congregation looking to serve God and their community in bigger ways. WSCC worked with the religious design experts at BLDD to complete a master plan that facilitates their growth through the expansion of their Kids Ministry space, the creation of a new entryway, a large worship center, and environmental graphics to increase visibility and branding.
Despite facing significant obstacles, including a flood-prone location and limitations on modifying existing structures, the district persevered, eventually resulting in a groundbreaking new building addition that redefined the school’s entrance and functionality.
A competition gym addition, with secure entry and office suite, increases health and wellness opportunities for students and staff, while addressing the district-wide space shortage for student activities. The addition serves as a new front door for visitors, creating a positive first impression for Heyworth CUSD #4.