Druid Hills High School

Atlanta, GeorgiaRenovationsHigh SchoolPerkins+Will

2011 Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture

Druid Hills High School

Druid Hills High School

Project DescriptionOriginally housed in a 1930's historic building, Druid Hills High School now occupies three disconnected structures on its confined site in a primarily residential neighborhood in Atlanta. Over the years the school grew to included a free-standing cafeteria building and what was previously an adjacent elementary school.

Our addition links the cafeteria and the old elementary school building creating a new facade for the campus. In deference to the original historic building, the new addition pulls away from this existing building and sets it off with a glass corner and set-back entry way. With its window pattern that is a modern recall of the original building's fenestration, the brick facade of the addition curves away further emphasizing the historic structure.

The addition includes eight new science labs, four classrooms, and administrative support space.

Existing 1930’s building with the addition in the background

New Addition

Image titleLearning Environment: Continued

Science Classrooms

Interior

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New student community space between the addition and existing structure.

Building Entrance

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New student entrance at addition

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

First Floor Plan (Addition & Renovation)

Addition shown in green. Renovated areas shown in orange.

Second Floor Plan (Addition & Renovation)

Addition shown in green. Renovated areas shown in orange.

Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture 2010 Project Data

Submitting Firm : Perkins+WillProject Role ArchitectProject Contact Barbara CrumTitle PrincipalAddress 1315 Peachtree St.City, State or Province, Country Atlanta, GA 30309Phone 404-873-2300

Joint Partner Firm: Not ApplicableProject RoleProject ContactTitleAddressCity, State or Province, CountryPhone

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Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture 2010 Project Details

Project Name  Druid Hills High School

City Decatur

State Georgia

District Name  Dekalb County School System

Supt/President  Barbara Colman, Interim CIP Operations Officer

Occupancy Date  August 2010

Grades Housed  9-12

 

Capacity(Students)  1,200

Site Size (acres)  11.734 acres

Gross Area (sq. ft.)  175,000

Per Occupant(pupil)  145 sq. ft

gross/net please indicate  

 

Design and Build?  No

If yes, Total Cost:  

Includes:  

 

If no,  

Site Development:  

Building Construction:  $15,500,000

Fixed Equipment:  

Other:  

 

Total:  $21,000,000