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Firm History and Experience In business for 50 years specializing in designing
schools! 98% of work is educational facility planning and design
66 school districts served 95% repeat record Specialization in new, renovation, addition and
modernization of high school facilities Over $1,000,000,000 of construction completed Unparalleled high school design experience
46 comprehensive high school projects 21 high school mod/add projects
Extensive historic school preservation and renovation experience 15 historic school projects
92 design awards: AASA, NSBA, ASBO, CEFPI
BLRB Architects… Who We Are
Our Design Objectives… To design a facility that supports and enhances your
educational philosophy, program and transformation goals: Create small learning communities
Primary underpinning of improved learning Strengthening of relationships Sense of community Enhance staff collaboration
Support varied teaching techniques & learning styles Ensure continuity of academic excellence
Advanced Placement Courses Music Program Science Curriculum Technical Education
Encourage parent and community involvement
Our Design Objectives… To provide a student centered environment
Formal and informal gathering spaces
A “social heart” the student commons
Outdoor student plaza
Celebrate and display student achievement!
Our Design Objectives… To celebrate your cultural diversity through design
Cultural or ethnic thematic design Specialized teaching spaces
To honor your school history and traditions Illustrious Alumni Academic achievement Athletic excellence
Our Design Objectives… To preserve, restore and celebrate Garfield’s historic
architecture Preserve and restore the exquisite exterior building
façade design and detailing
Our Design Objectives… To preserve, restore and celebrate Garfield’s historic
architecture Preserve and restore the exquisite exterior building
façade design and detailing Retain and strengthen the building’s
grand main entry and lobby Renew your central auditorium’s
grandeur
Our Design Objectives… To preserve, restore and celebrate
Garfield’s historic architecture Preserve and restore the exquisite
exterior building façade design and detailing
Retain and strengthen the building’s grand main entry and lobby
Renew your central auditorium’s grandeur
Reuse and replicate miscellaneous interior architectural detailing
Design building additions to be respectful and subservient to the original 1922 building
The Design Process…“Quality educational facility design requires a collaborative process that involves all of the key stakeholders.”
Conceptual Design Charette Community Design Workshops Designing at your school Design Development Conferencing
Realizing The Vision
Interactive Hands-on Creates advocates for design
solution Builds ownership and
understanding Fun!
Conceptual Design Charette
Broaden participation and input
Educational opportunity for students
Strengthens design
Builds community pride and ownership
Designing at Your School
Staff Parents Community Students
Detail review of design by school staff, maintenance and operations personnel and Project Management Team
Ensures design supports your educational program Ensures facility design meets district goals and
standards Contributes to high level of pride and satisfaction
among staff, students and community!
Design Development Conferencing