Page 48 - spaces4learning, Fall 2022

EDUCATION DESIGN SHOWCASE • K-12
PROJECT OF DISTINCTION
BLUE RIDGE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BLUE RIDGE ISD BLUE RIDGE, TEXAS
ARCHITECT
WRA Architects
JASON OSWALD, AIA, PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
PROJECT INFORMATION
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
Matt Kimball, Supt. of Schools
COMPLETION DATE
7/12/2021
DESIGN CAPACITY
700 students
CURRENT ENROLLMENT
470 students
GROSS AREA OF BUILDING
73,000 sq. ft.
SPACE PER PUPIL
146 sq. ft.
SITE SIZE
9 acres
COST PER STUDENT
$31,185
COST PER SQ. FT.
$299
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST
$21,829,747
48 FALL 2022 | spaces4learning.com
A NEW EL EM ENTARY school f or a growing district. Incorporating the sloped site into the design, the academic wing projects from the hill, providing a covered outdoor learning area below. The main cor- ridor connects all func- tions of the school while providing ample amounts of natural light.
􏰀 secure entrance to the gymnasium and cafeteria provides a􏰁er-hours use. The cafeteria is stationed at the end of the building with expansive glass walls, offering a view toward the students’ next destina-
tion on their educational journey.