Madeira Elementary School Renovation

Madeira, Ohio

Firm

MSA Architects

Client

Madeira City School District

Area

91,587 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$5,700,000

Completion Date

08/2023

Tyler Gentry

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The architect combined enrollment analysis, facility utilization data and facility assessment across the district (elementary, middle, and high school) to help determine both short- and long-term solutions for a growing community with an increasing school-age population. Administrators, focus groups and school board members reached a consensus to build an academic addition at the elementary school to accommodate current and future growth.

Specifications were developed to gain community support for a successful 2021 levy.
One major goal of this project was to create spaces that would enable fifth grade to move from the existing middle school to the elementary school.

The space was designed to ensure that it fits the learning methodologies of a young kindergarten student up to a fifth-grade student.

The project includes 12 new classrooms, a media center, STEAM room and flex learning spaces.

New band, choir and music spaces were added, and mechanical systems upgraded. Outdoor learning spaces have been added, play areas expanded, and landscaping has been improved. Focus groups held during the design process helped determine program needs and desired quality of space in the addition.

Workshops and exercises helped to set expectations, create a shared visual language and strengthen the aspirational vision for the project.