Columbus Signature AcademyNew Tech Campus – Phase 1

Columbus, IndianaLee J. Brockway Award Renovations

High SchoolCSO Architects

2009 Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture

Columbus Signature AcademyNew Tech Campus – Phase 1

Visitor Entry Student Entry

Community Environment: • Columbus Signature Academy New

Tech High Campus is housed in a 60-year-old auto parts warehouse in a busy urban area

• The school is located to provide easy access for internship and community service opportunities

• Community Support is shown through financial contributions, internships, and service opportunities

• Community members participate in student presentation projects

• The school received the 2009 Columbus Chamber of Commerce’s Community Project of the Year Award

Community Involvement

Learning Environment: • Wireless technology throughout the

facility provides immediate access for all students at all times to online project-based learning software and provides maximum flexibility for reconfiguration of learning spaces

• Open, collaborative learning “studios” reflect the 21st century work environment with minimal physical barriers,a contemporary color scheme, partial-height walls, exposed building structure and systems

• Various of learning space sizes accommodate a wide variety of learning modalities and can be easily reconfigured to accommodate future enhancements in the New Tech model

• The Columbus Signature Academy program is based upon a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) focus and has a flexible science lab that is shared among the studios

Learning Studio

Physical Environment: • The exterior was renovated through the

addition of large windows and two new entries

• The interior of the building conveys the interior environment of a 21st century work place rather than the traditional 20th century school

• A play of old, exposed structural technology against the new, exposed information technology creates a vibrant, contemporary learning environment that instantly captures and inspires the imagination of the students

• Energy efficient mechanical, plumbing and electrical equipment and materials have been utilized to provide an entirely new HVAC system, lighting, kitchen, science lab and restrooms

• Adequate natural daylighting reduces the need for artificial lighting

Visitor Entrance Lobby

Planning Process: • The Planning Team included members of

the BCSC administration, the principal, faculty members, BCSC facility and maintenance staff, and a representative from the community as well as the CSO Team

• The CSO Team visited other New Tech High Schools in California and met with the development team from the New Tech Foundation

• Regularly scheduled planning meetings were conducted to encourage collaboration among the planning team

• Computer-generated, three-dimensional images provided team members with a realistic view of the finished spaces

• Throughout the first year of occupancy, the Team has met and discussed “lessons learned” that will be applied to the planning process for the second phase

Conceptual Plan

Computer-generatedthree-dimensional image

Photo of completed project

Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture 2008 Project Data

Submitting Firm : CSO ArchitectsProject Role Architecture, Interior DesignProject Contact John RigsbeeTitle PrincipalAddress 280 East 96th St. City, State or Province, Country Indianapolis, Indiana, USAPhone 317-848-7800

Joint Partner Firm: NAProject RoleProject ContactTitleAddressCity, State or Province, CountryPhone

Other Firm: NAProject RoleProject ContactTitleAddressCity, State or Province, CountryPhone

Construction Firm: Dunlap & Company, Inc.Project Role General ContractorProject Contact Patrick McKinneyTitle Project ManagerAddress 6325 E 100 S City, State or Province, Country Columbus, Indiana, USAPhone 812-376-3021

Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture 2008 Project Details

Project NameColumbus Signature Academy New Tech CampusPhase 1

City Columbus

State Indiana

District Name Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

Supt/President Dr. John Quick

Occupancy Date Phase 1: August 2008 Phase 2: August 2010

Grades Housed Phase 1: 9-10 Phase 2: 11-12

 

Capacity(Students)  200

Site Size (acres)  3

Gross Area (sq. ft.)  27,249

Per Occupant(pupil)  116 sq ft per student

gross/net please indicate  

 

Design and Build?  No

If yes, Total Cost:  

Includes:  

 

If no,  

Site Development:  $75,000

Building Construction:  $2,475,000

Fixed Equipment:  $150,000

Other:  

 

Total:  2,700,000