New Berlin's Junior/Senior High School provides modern facilities for all grade levels in the district to learn and grow. The additions and renovations reorganize and enhance core educational spaces, creating a clear sense of place for both junior high and senior high school students. While different grade levels have age-appropriate spaces, shared areas are centrally located for easy access.
The project replaced approximately 70,000 s.f. of outdated, poorly functioning spaces, with portions of the 1970’s building and J.B. Kirby Dome remaining. This design stemmed from the basic form of a double-loaded classroom corridor, exploded into a wedge shape to allow natural light and collaboration spaces to fit within.
Multi-purpose and multi-use were important themes in this addition. Large spaces like the commons, band, chorus, new gym, and career suite include flexible equipment allowing its occupants to rearrange the space to their needs for that year, week, or hour within the day.
In addition, student parking is secluded on the eastern side of the building, with a direct path to the main secure entry.
Over 70,000 s.f. of New Berlin's Junior/Senior High School was outdated and had poorly functioning spaces.
The additions and renovations focus on reorganizing the spaces to create a clear sense of place, efficient student access, and smooth traffic flow to shared areas.
- Renovation & Additions
- Collaboration Spaces
- Secured entry
- Re-organization of space
- Equitable Spaces for all grades
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