Venice High School

Venice, Florida

Firm

SchenkelShultz Architecture

Client

Sarasota County Schools

Area

347,000 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$78,118,228

Completion Date

10/2014

Venice High School has been a prominent, historic campus in the community for more than 60 years. In order to bring the school up to the standards of the 21st century, SchenkelShultz redesigned the campus into a new, inviting community icon with a civic presence. The rebuild of Venice High School was designed and constructed in phases on an occupied campus. The new buildings were organized around the existing buildings to create a campus that was safe and community-focused and minimized disruption to the occupied school.
The new high school is a state-of-the-art, 21st-century learning facility designed to focus on the way students learn today. The academic design incorporates small learning communities that are flexible to adapt to future changes in teaching styles, as well as extended learning spaces and Technology Enabled Active Learning (TEAL) labs that promote collaboration and foster an interactive academic environment.
One of the unique aspects of the new campus is the addition of the Venice Performing Arts Center. The 1,100-seat theater is a collaboration between the School Board of Sarasota County and the City of Venice. It was designed as part of the new high school campus and has a separate and controlled entrance to serve as a full-service performance hall.

Additional Information

Capacity

2,183

Cost per Sq Ft

$225.12

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Product suppliers specified

Carpet by Tandus
Flooring by Dal-Tile
Flooring by Johnsonite
Brick/Masonry by Glen-Gery
Cabinets by LSI Corp
Ceilings by Armstrong World Industries
Ceramic Tile by Armstrong World Industries
Door Hardware by Allegion
Doors by Algoma Hardwoods
Doors by VT Industries
Doors by Steelcraft
Elevators by ThyssenKrupp Access
Movable Partitions/Walls by Modernfold
Paint/Wallcoverings by Sherwin-Williams
Roofing by Siplast
Windows by Winco Window
Emergency Lighting by Lithonia Lighting
Fire/Life-Safety Systems by SimplexGrinnell
Auditorium/Assembly Furniture by Irwin Seating
Washroom Accessories by American Specialties
Athletic Equipment by Performance Sports Systems (PSS)
Bleachers/Grandstands by Hussey Seating
Scoreboards/Clocks by Daktronics
HVAC Control Devices by Trane
HVAC Units by Trane
Lockers by Scranton Products
Whiteboards / Markerboards / Chalkboards by Claridge
Brick/Masonry by Oldcastle Architectural
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