Brightwood-Lincoln Elementary School
Springfield, Massachusetts
Design team
Richard Rice, Timothy Cooper, Jon Oxman, Trisha Johnson, Ann Davis-Woodacre, Alex Liousas
The city of Springfield sought to consolidate a small school built in 1898 with another antiquated school that was also inadequate as a learning environment. The two schools now share a combined facility. Each school maintains its own separate identity while sharing a gym, cafeteria, and media center that are large enough for simultaneous use. During educational programming, priority was given to adjacencies, location of services, and efficiency to preserve a small school feel. Maximizing every space, including corridors, for diversified learning was an important goal for the project. Educational opportunities include flexible spaces for universal design for learning, makerspaces, project-based learning, and outdoor learning through educational gardens. Play areas were carefully planned to make the most efficient use of the site, and the building was designed to be expandable were that to become necessary. The LEED-S Gold building prioritized neighborhood development, energy and water efficiency, indoor environmental quality and daylighting. The school has become a source of civic pride for its neighborhood and a true community center.
Additional Information
Capacity
920
Cost per Sq Ft
$436.00
Featured in
2023 Architectural Portfolio
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