Skaneateles Central School District, Capital 2000 Construction Project

A campuswide addition and alteration project centered on promoting increased access to technology at the library learning center. The architect developed a model of graduated introduction of information systems as students advance in their academic careers.
The project’s goal was to develop students’ technology skills. An existing gym became the 7,800-square-foot high school library, including the maple floor. Workstations provide access to networked computer systems. Conventional stacks provide visual and acoustical separation. Lighting, acoustical and indoor air quality enhance learning.
The commons area is a hallmark component of the project. Light and airy, it resembles being outside, yet provides a separation between the high school and middle school. Here, people can gather separately from events taking place in the cafeteria, gym and classrooms. Created with the notion that schools are the center of community life, the space has been used for dances, meetings, art shows and musical performances.
A new parent dropoff circle improves traffic circulation and the visitor atrium provides a single, secure point of entry to the high school.

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