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Watertown High School Building Project Designwatertown Watertown High School Building Project DesignWatertown Contents: Summary of High School Meetings 2 Historic Opportunity 5 Overview of the history of Watertown High School and examples of historic preservation Add/Reno Option 40 Presentation to the Watertown Historical Commission Ai3 Architects, LLC Compass Project Management, Inc November 12, 2020 Watertown High School Building Project Summary of High School Meetings October 16th - BC Meeting January 8th - BC Meeting • Schedule and Milestones (PDP, PS, Schematic) • Option 1 - More detail • Option 2 (A,B) - More detail November 6th - BC Meeting • Option 3 (A,B) - More detail • Components of PDP • Option 4 (A,B,C) - More detail • Space Summary • Existing Conditions January 21st - Community Forum • Sites to be studied • Information from recent BC meetings November 19th - Community Forum January 29th - BC Meeting • Schedule and Milestones • Option 3C - Academic High School building on Phillips site October 2019 - • MSBA Process - Gym/Auditorium on existing High School site - Gym swing space at Victory Field Present • 21st Century school design patterns • Proposed sites to be studied • Option 4A - DPW site only - More detail • Option 4D - Victory Field site only - More detail December 4th - BC Meeting • Option 1 - New High School on existing site February 27th - BC Meeting • Option 2 - Reno/rebuild/expand existing High School • MSBA Process • Option 3 - Phillips & High School sites combined • PDP Summary • Option 4 - DPW/Stadium/Victory Field • Options for continued consideration - Base Repair, Options 1, 2, 3, and 4 • Option 5 - Moxley Field • PDP Vote for submittal to the MSBA • Community Forum scheduled for March 18th 2 Watertown High School Building Project Summary of High School Meetings March 18th - BC Meeting Canceled Ongoing work included: • Response to MSBA Review of Preliminary Design Program - questions and comments • Continued evaluation of Option 2 - Design studies explored ways to preserve original portions March 26th - Community Forum Canceled of Phillips and existing High School buildings with expansion and renovations to meet High School program needs, with increased parking June 3rd - BC Meeting • Option 3 - Explored several variations to focus on: • Progress summary and review/recap of project to date - Evaluating the viability of achieving the desired educational • Option 2 - review of existing High School building and program goals constraints - Minimizing the disruption to the existing High School during • Options 3 & 4 - latest refinements include parking and construction drop-off for Council on Aging, increased green space, and studies demonstrating the amount of parking - Eliminating the need for gymnasium swing space provided when a parking area is tucked into the slope under the new building on the existing High School site - Exploring impacts of bridge vs. no bridge over Common October 2019 - Street • Option 4 - detailed design and massing of a new High School on the stadium site; site plan showing the - Increasing the available parking compared to existing layout of a new stadium and field house on the existing Present, continued conditions High School site - Exploring impacts of main entrances located on Common vs. • Scheduling of next BC meeting Spring Street • Discussion of virtual Community Forum - Creating a home for the displaced Council on Aging, District Administration, and Facilities programs July 22nd - BC Meeting - Increasing outdoor green space • Option 2 - detailed design and massing of renovated - Creating more outdoor student space original 1925 High School Building and original Phillips building with new additions and parking garage - Improving arrival/departure process • Options 3 & 4 - recap • Option 4E - High School on Stadium site • Preliminary cost estimates for each option - for - Test adequacy of site to accommodate parking and circulation comparison purposes only - Evaluate the viability of achieving the desired building • Scheduling of next BC meeting configuration and educational program • Discussion of virtual Community Forum 3 Watertown High School Building Project Summary of High School Meetings July 29th - Community Forum • Design review and update on development of the Options • Option 1 - review phased construction schemes to • Review timeline for the Preferred Schematic phase construct a new high school on the existing High School site with a gymnasium on the Phillips building • Discussion of follow-up meetings and forums site; discuss phasing constraints and timeline for each option August 19th - BC Meeting • Review examples of successful Ai3 phased occupied projects • Progress summary and review/recap of project to date • Vote to remove all Orchard Street parcels from • Option 2 - review scheme to renovate and construct an consideration for the new High School addition to the existing High School building; discuss • Vote to request Ai3 further design efforts on Option 3D constraints and phasing • Scheduling of next BC meeting • Option 3 - review development of two options, one with a bridge over Common Street and one without a bridge; • Discussion of virtual Community Forum discuss location and inclusion of District Administration and Council on Aging programs; review parking and October 7th - BC Meeting October 2019 - drop-off for Council on Aging and increased green space • Progress summary and review/recap of project to date continued Present, • Option 4 - detailed design and massing of a new High • Option 3D - Review of four variations of Option 3D School on the stadium site; site plan showing the • Scheduling of next BC meeting layout of a new stadium and field house on the existing • Discussion of virtual Community Forum High School site • Review preliminary cost comparison of Options October 8th - Community Forum • Scheduling of next BC meeting • Review timeline for the Preferred Schematic phase • Discussion of virtual Community Forum • Progress summary and review/recap of project to date • How to access schedules, agendas, and ZOOM September 2nd - BC Meeting meeting links for upcoming Building Committee meetings and future Community Forums • Progress summary and review/recap of project to date 4 Watertown High School Building Project HistoricOpportunity 5 WatertownHS First High School The original Watertown High School, built in 1853 on the site of the current Phillips building, included an addition designed in 1871 by WHS alumnus, Charles Brigham. The prominent clock tower could inspire a similar element in a new Watertown High School. 1853 1871 1912 1936 The original Watertown Addition by Charles Brigham, The High School is relocated; The building is demolished and High School is built on member of the first graduating building becomes the Phillips replaced by the new Phillips Marshall Street class of Watertown High School Elementary School Elementary School Fall River HS Preserving School History The new BMC Durfee High School, currently under construction in Fall River, MA, features a clock tower inspired by the architecture of the original high school building. Norwood HS Preserving School Character The Town of Norwood wanted a new high school with modern amenities, technology, and energy efficiency, but the Town also wanted to preserve the character of the existing building. Care was taken to replicate many existing features with modern, long-lasting materials, especially the cupola and the entry portico and pediment. WatertownHS “Old” Watertown High School The “Old” Watertown High School, designed by Charles Brigham, was used as a high school from its completion in 1913 until the current high school building opened in 1925. It remains a significant building in Watertown and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Its intricate facade of brick and Indiana limestone provides rich references and material inspiration for the high school. 1913 The new Watertown High School, designed by 1925 Charles Brigham, is built at 341 Mt. Auburn Street. Responding to changes in 2002 It is a blending of the Tudor-Gothic style of the demographics, the high school is The building becomes an assisted living facility early 17th Century Elizabethan period with Flemish re-purposed as the East Junior High affectionately known as the Brigham House. influences. School. Plymouth North HS Inspiration from Significant Buildings NATHANIEL MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PAIRED INTERIOR CHIMNEYS TRIANGULAR PEDIMENT WIDE MODILLION MOLDINGS KEYSTONE DISCONTINUOUS TRIM SEGMENTED ARCH HIPPED ROOF AT GABLE END WINDOW HEAD QUOIN STONE BELT COURSE 1913 FRONT FACADE (SANDWICH STREET) PLYMOUTH NORTH HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING PROPORTIONS Center line of symmetrical facade W= Width of a typical window W= Width of a typical window W 2.5W W 2.5W 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.25 2 1.25 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.5W W W W W W W W W W .5W 2.5W .75W W W .5W GOLDEN RECTANGLE VERTICAL HORIZONTAL Plymouth North HS Inspiration from Significant Buildings MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE PLYMOUTH NORTH HIGH SCHOOL ROOF-LINE BALUSTRADES CUPOLA KEYSTONE LINTEL RAKING CORNICE 15/20 DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW TRIANGULAR PEDIMENT PILASTER CORNICE WITH BRACKETS ELLIPTICAL WINDOW SEMI-CIRCULAR FANLIGHTS CORINTHIAN COLUMN (DOUBLE COLUMN AT CORNERS) PALLADIAN WINDOW SET IN BLIND ARCH STONE BELT COURSE PALLADIAN WINDOW BUILDING PROPORTIONS Center line of symmetrical facade W= Width of a typical window W = Width of a typical window 3.66 D .66 D 2 D .66 D .66 D 1.25 D 3W 10 D W 1.5 8.25 D W W 1.5 1.5 D 3W 3W W W 1.5 1.5 W W 2W 6W 6W 5W .5 D 3 3.5 3 4 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 4 3 3.5 3 3W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 3 D 2W 5W 5W 3W .66 D W W D D 5.66 D D D D D 5.66 D D D D D 5.66 D D 1 D = 1 Diameter GOLDEN RECTANGLE VERTICAL HORIZONTAL 7.66 D 3.8 D 11.66 D 3.8 D 7.66 D of pilaster WatertownHS Current High School Building The current Watertown High School was designed by McLaughlin & Burr and completed in 1925. Additions were made in 1934, 1959, 1981, and 2004.
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