South Tahoe High School[4 Specialized Projects]

South Lake Tahoe, CaliforniaHigh School

Project of DistinctionLPA, Inc.

2012 Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture

South Tahoe High School

1 CTE – Green Academy 3 CTE – Media & Performing Arts Academies

4 Joint Use Student Union 2 ORG – CR Replacement

South Tahoe High School

1. Entry Drive

2. Student Parking

3. Student Drop-Off

4. Entry Promenade

5. Quad

6. CTE ‘Green Academy’

7. CTE Media (New Construction) & Performing Arts (Modernization) Academies

8. ORG ‘Stadium View’ Classroom Building

9. Joint Use Student Union (Under Construction)

10. CTE Sport Medicine Academy (Future)

11. Existing Classroom Building

12. Existing Administration

13. Existing Gymnasium

14. Sport Fields

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Green AcademyCommunity Environment:Lake Tahoe is wonderful place to live, play and go to school. However the remote and isolated location limits educational resources and career exploration opportunities for students. With the recent devastation from the Angora Fires, the district will need every resource available as they work together to rebuild their community while maintaining the clarity of the lake and protecting a fragile environment. Lake Tahoe students need to learn skills which will both expand economic opportunities in the basin while preserving the “Tahoe Culture.”

ORGClassroom ReplacementCommunity Environment:Although Tahoe is considered a playground for the more affluent, with tourism raising the population numbers beyond 200,000 on weekends and holidays, the small number of residents who do call this place home have been described as “poverty with a view.” This being said, STHS faces unyielding challenges as well as extraordinary opportunities for development and change. Partnerships with the city, local community college, industry partners, and community foundations were formalized and resulted in four successful grants to augment funding and build much needed community centered facilities for this unique region.

CTE PathwaysLearning Environment:The initial impetus for a focus on CTE came partly from an analysis of dropout data which demonstrated a steadily increased rate over the last 5 years and the fact that only 26% of graduating students were eligible to apply to 4-year colleges. These facts prompted the STHS staff to evaluate how they could better meet the needs of all their students enabling each to be successful. Building on existing program strengths, the local bond and matching grants enabled state of the art equipment to augment learning in a hands-on environment.

Idea > Design > BuildLearning Environment:Integrated into the CTE program is a series of foundational basic skills for math competencies, multimedia, English and career/college exploration and soft skills to complement the hard skills learned in the specific pathways. These four specialized learning environments will raise the level of education in this community, attracting much needed professionals to live and establish their business locally.

School as a Teaching ToolPhysical Environment –“Sustainability is Community Development” was the abiding theme. The green skills offered by the CTE programs allow students to stay and raise families with careers that bring value to their community while at the same time demonstrating principles being taught in the classroom that will ‘Keep Tahoe Blue’ – promoting a healthier, lasting environment. The projects are a direct response to educational program as well as the changing climate. Both buildings touch the site ‘lightly’ to minimize the impact on existing trees and slope, allowing the structure and its surround to coexist. The roof pitch is orientated towards the southern sun, promoting snow melt that dumps safely to a dedicated area.

Educational SignagePhysical Environment Masonry block provides durability and thermal mass, complemented with recycled horizontal fiber cement panels that provide natural fire resistance. Insulated glazing maximizes daylight in the classroom – and the Green Academy showcases the design studios as the new identity for the campus entry drive. The colors of the buildings are harmonious with the surrounding landscape while signage and graphics campus wide highlight the attributes of the project that make it unique and environmentally responsible. This forward thinking ideology is carried through the academies as well, introducing future technology such as alternative fuel sources and superior performance & theater equipment. The program and design of these two academies promotes a lasting educational experience that will inspire generations to come.

Collaborative InstructionPlanning Process:Lake Tahoe students must be prepared to succeed beyond high school, ready for the world beyond the local community. A cross-functional team of District leaders, school administrators, teachers, students and design professionals realized that viable pathways must be created to increase the college-going rate. This dedicated group worked together in the master planning phase in 2007 to create, program, fund these exceptionally unique CTE programs and the team remained consistent through the design phase.

Real Life OpportunitiesPlanning Process:Tours of Hollywood studios were conducted during design with input from career professionals to ensure the right equipment and space adjacencies were achieved. The contractor was hired for the first two construction projects and has partnered with the owner and design team to deliver the three subsequent projects. The team continuity has ensured that the vision and goals established in 2007 are carried out when the last project opens in 2012.

ORG Floor Plans

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LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

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1. Student Entrance

2. Classroom

3. AVID Classroom

4. Environmental Science Lab

5. Business Lab

6. Dentistry Lab

7. Faculty Collaboration

Green Academy Floor Plans

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1. Studio Arts

2. Graphic Studio

3. Architectural Studio

4. Classroom

5. Cabinetry Lab

6. Construction Lab

7. Entry

8. Construction Court

9. Recycling Center

10. Engine Lab

11. Auto Bays

12. Cobbled Trench – Snow Melt Area

TADA Floor Plan

1. Lobby

2. Theater

3. Instrumental Room

4. TV Studio

5. Sound Stage and Green Room

6. Recording Studio

7. Multi-Media Lab

8. Editing Room

9. Screening Room

10. Café court

11. Construction Court

12. Scene Shop

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Student Union Floor Plan

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4. Food Court

5. Kitchen

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8. Existing Central Plant

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

A Center for Student Socialization and Staff Development

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Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture Project Data

Submitting Firm : LPA, Inc.Project Role Architectural, Landscape, Interiors, Graphics, and

Structural EngineeringProject Contact Wendy Rogers, AIATitle Design PrincipalAddress 5161 California Avenue, Suite 100City, State or Province, Country Irvine, CA 92617 USAPhone 949.261.1001Joint Partner Firm: n/aProject RoleProject ContactTitleAddressCity, State or Province, CountryPhone

Other Firm: n/aProject RoleProject ContactTitleAddressCity, State or Province, CountryPhone

Construction Firm: SMC ConstructionProject Role Lease/Leaseback Project Contact Joe StewartTitleAddress 18134 Wedge parkway, Suite 410City, State or Province, Country Reno, NV 89511 USAPhone 530.600.0900

Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture Project Details

Project Name   South Tahoe High School – 4 Specialized Projects

City South Lake Tahoe

State California

District Name Lake Tahoe Unified School District

Supt/President Dr. James Tarwater

Occupancy Date Phased Occupancy - September 2010-12

Grades Housed 9-12

 

Capacity(Students) 31 New Classrooms = 832 Students

Site Size (acres) 30 Usable Acres (80 Gross Acres)

Gross Area (sq. ft.) 100,500 SF New

Per Occupant(pupil) 120 SF (estimated)

gross/net please indicate 100,500/82,000 = 1.22

 

Design and Build? Yes

If yes, Total Cost: $45.7 Million

Includes:  Building, Site and Fixed Equipment

 

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Green AcademyProject #1:Completed in 2010 the Green Academy, includes two Career Technical Education pathways for the Automotive/Transportation and Construction Technologies pathway curriculums. They have been added to the high school campus in order to expand the educational opportunities for students and better prepare students for entrance into specialized higher education programs or local work force professions. Program spaces in the new building include a (10) bay auto shop modeled on an auto dealership, construction technologies lab, CAD drafting lab, and graphic design lab.

ORGClassroom ReplacementProject #2:Funded by a $12 million “Overcrowded Relief Grant” (ORG) to eliminate portable buildings. In addition to 15 teaching stations specialized learning environments include a dental lab and workspace, business and environmental science labs and a flexible instructional space for the AVID program.

TADAProject #3:Completed in 2011, the Media Performing Arts Academy, encompasses both a complete modernization of the existing Theater and an 11,000 SF Media and Design Arts School Expansion to replicate ’Hollywood Studios’. The school is a resource for the community and provides it’s only Performance Theater. Students have the opportunity to engage themselves in television and editing skills that allow them to understand the ever-growing world of media and technology for Careers in Local News and Entertainment.

Student UnionProject #4:Opening in September 2012 is an 18,000 SF Joint-Use Student Union. A multi-purpose room and full kitchen with an open concept meeting and training facility are designed to meet the needs of district staff with multi-media and communications technology. These social spaces are adaptable for many community and school uses and provide the first indoor educational environment to hold the school population during inclement weather.