Nurturing the Potential Within architectural design for k–12 k–12 academic campus planning architecture interiors feasibility studies landscape architecture renovation Design Leaders in Educational Spaces company history Founded in 1978, the firm has grown from a sole practitioner to nearly 100 employees in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm has achieved a national reputation for its service-oriented design approach having successfully managed and implemented a wide variety of projects for public, private and institutional clients. Many of these projects have received national and regional awards for design excellence as well as national recognition for sustainability and LEED certifications. commitment to education Design Collective has successfully collaborated with over 50 distinguished educational clients on hundreds of master planning, new construction, renovation and in-fill projects with a combined construction cost over $1 billion. Our success in designing educational facilities stems from our commitment to understanding education and evolving pedagogies. Your school design projects will benefit from our dedication to learning more about your teachers’ and students’ needs. We are active members in the Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) and the Society for College and University Planners (SCUP) locally and regionally. Renovation & Reinvention Francis Scott Key Elementary & Middle School Baltimore, Maryland project summary The Baltimore City Public School System engaged Design Collective to develop a program and conceptual design package for renovations to Francis Scott Key Elementary and Middle School. The goal was to begin to reposition the school and reinvent the middle school to support a STEM focus. Phase I included renovations to the lobby, public corridors and the renovation of 3,000 SF to house a physical science lab and VEX robotics test track. Phase II included the renovation of the physical sciences lab, storage room into a teacher prep room for group work, renovation of the computer classroom for Lego Robotics lab, and renovation of the current home economics room into the middle school physical sciences lab. Repositioning Phase II renovations will include a physical sciences lab and Lego Robotics lab in the elementary wing, renovation of the former home economics room into the middle school physical sciences lab, test facility and experiment shop. Forward-Thinking The physical science lab and VEX robotics test track are visually connected to the classroom, featuring securable storage rooms and flexible furnishings. Building for the Future Renovations in the elementary wing include a Lego Robotics lab; an elementary feeder program for Phase 1 VEX robotics lab, and multi-use classroom with computer kiosks and a flexible teaching wall. Giving the Campus A New Front Door Maryvale Preparatory School Brooklandville, Maryland project summary Maryvale Preparatory School, a private girls school for grades 6-12, retained Design Collective in 2004 to provide a campus master plan. Design Collective was recently hired to provide design services for a new Humanities Building. The campus expansion plans include the new Humanities Building, new athletic fields, additional parking, improved pedestrian/vehicular pathways and a new campus-wide stormwater system. New Entry Procession Focus on the Campus Center All school visitors previously travelled along the periphery of campus to a parking lot where walking students precariously intermingled with traffic. A new master plan guides student drop-off to the center where ideal view corridors make a more favorable impression. Old Entry Procession Defining the Heart The new Humanities Building faces the historic Maryvale Castle, strengthening the existing public space between the two. Walking Among the Trees The Master Plan and landscape architecture encourages student pedestrianization and appreciation of the dense forest surrounding the campus. Looking Outward and Inward The entry atrium prominently frames the axis to the existing Castle while doubling as a gallery space for student work. Classrooms and a performing arts theater proudly show-off the surrounding trees and landscape. Setting A High Bar for Sustainability and Design West Towson Elementary School Towson, Maryland project summary This 69,300 square foot three story building is designed to accommodate 451 students and is the first USGBC LEED Silver Certified public school in Baltimore County. The new learning center includes one pre-K classroom, three kindergarten classrooms, three classrooms for each grade – 1 through 5 – a special education room, science room, art room, computer lab, combined gymnasium/ cafeteria, administrative and support spaces. Planning a shared campus EXISTING The new school harmoniously coexists with the existing SCHOOL Ridge Ruxton School next to it. The building design incorporates an ensemble of pieces to create a “village” rather than a mega-structure which would overpower the neighboring one-story school. The Town Square An open and centrally-located atrium greets visitors to the building and accommodates the morning assembly of students before classes. Learning Environments A variety of spaces within the library have been created to accommodate a diversity of learning methods. Technology & Tradition Technology has seamlessly integrated with traditional learning tools to create a learning environment for the modern age. Interactive white boards, wireless networking and mobile computer stations allow maximum flexibility. USGBC LEED Silver Certified 14% increased energy performance over Safer, environmentally responsible janitorial ASHRAE standards. services and green cleaning program. Water use in irrigation is reduced by use of School-community integration encouraged by native plant species, which are accustomed to making the school’s building and play fields surviving in the local climate. No additional available for non-school events and functions. irrigation needed. Bicycle storage with changing/shower facilities 40% reduction in water use is achieved by is provided for building occupants. providing high-efficiency toilets and water restrictors on faucets and showers. Preferred parking spaces are provided for low- emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles. Development footprint reduced to maximize open space on site. Total open At least 50% of construction waste was space on the site is more than twice the diverted from landfills and recycled. area of the building footprint. 20% of materials are made with recycled Energy Star white TPO roof membrane content. Recycling bins and collection provided. used to reduce heat absorption. Specified a minimum of 20% building materials Low VOC carpets, paints, coatings, that are extracted, harvested and manufactured sealants and adhesives utilized to within a radius of 500 miles. improve the indoor air quality. Zero exposure of non-smokers to Teaching Green environmental tobacco smoke. The green roof was designed to provide teachers with outdoor space for interactive learning to nurture a scientific, experiential and creative aspects of the young developing mind. A Good Neighbor Design Collective conducted an extensive feasibility study to determine the best site to minimize environmental impact and site disturbance for construction. School- community integration is encouraged by making the school’s building and play fields available for non-school events and functions. Continuity & Transformation McDonogh School Owings Mills Maryland project summary McDonogh School recently selected Design Collective for the renovation of its historic Allan Building; the School’s signature academic facility with an iconic clock tower symbolic of the school. Built in 1929, the 80,000 square foot Allan Building currently houses the Upper School Science, Math and History classrooms and key administrative offices. The building will undergo a comprehensive renovation to transform the “back” of the Allan Building and Burke Center into a functional front; upgrade building systems; improve space efficiency; and reinforce the campus master plan to ensure the continuity of the history, legacy and tradition of McDonogh. Tradition & Continuity Ensure the continuity of the history, legacy and tradition of the McDonogh School by developing appropriate massing strategies and proportions, building relationships between new and old, as well as articulating entries and other focal points. Pragmatism Provide a functional and elegant solution to existing conditions by using parts of the program to help line the back end of the Burke Center. Move the service, bring in more daylight and celebrate the uses within. Sense of Place Reinforce the masterplan and create a sense of place at the new campus entrance by incorporating and blending landscape, architecture and planning to develop, frame and enliven the new quad Additions & Renovations Lyndhurst Elementary & Middle Baltimore, Maryland project summary Design Collective was tasked with a feasibility study and program development for a 2 section Pre K - 8 school located in West Baltimore. The plan calls for combining two schools, Rognel Heights Elementary and Middle School and Lyndhurst Elementary School, creating one fully renovated school on the site of the current Lyndhurst Elementary School. The study had a major public participation effort to ensure the community, teachers, administration, students and parents were involved in this important study. The public engagement process included several workshops