John C. Blazier Intermediate School
Austin, Texas
The Blazier Intermediate campus was master planned as an unprecedented grade 3-8 facility for Austin ISD. The new campus fulfills the vision for the Blazier Educational Village, which serves grades PK-8 on the existing and new Blazier campuses. Programming goals from campus stakeholders emphasized opportunities for students to connect with their peers and teachers. The building’s central core consists of the cafeteria, stage and media center. All wings of the building connect to this core for easy access, enabling efficient supervision of commons areas, interactions between students of all grade levels, and reduced travel time when changing classes.
Budget challenges required phasing the project. Phase 1 (grades 3-6) encompasses one learning wing for upper elementary grades and a second learning wing for middle school grades. Flexibility and creative use of space will see this campus repurposing middle school performing arts spaces for upper elementary grades during Phase 1 (696 students). As the campus grows into Phase 2 (1,100 students) adding a second learning wing for grades 7-8, performing arts will readapt to upper grade levels.
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Associated Firm
Doucet & Associates (Civil Engineer), Encotech Engineering (MEP Engineer), Datum Engineering (Structural Engineer), Coleman & Associates (Landscape Architect), True North Consulting Group (Technology & Security), BAi (Acoustical Consultant), Foodservice Design Professionals (Food Service Consultant), Studio 8 (LEED Consultant), Alliance (Traffic Consultant), Engineered Exteriors (Roof Consultant)
Cost per Sq Ft
$268.00
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Interior category
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