We supported Stateline No. 7 Architect’s twelve-classroom addition with gymnasium to the existing elementary shcool in Bar Nunn. Our part was making sure the new outdoor circulation worked out and that all the site amenities fit back in - a small part of a more complex project. The two-phase project was designed to allow the school to remain fully functional during the construction and included a very compressed timeframe of just 14 months of construction.
Sometimes a project like this leaves you with some real learning - such as just how hard it is to grow grass in Wyoming. And how a good concrete detail is so satisfying. Or that while expensive, stainless steel just feels good to the hand.
When you look at the world through the lens of true ADA compliant accessibility, you’ll see that much of the world does not conform to the slope standards. Many projects like this have us scratching out grading solutions into the wee hours trying to find a route that makes intuitive sense to the user and will actually connect two points in space at the allowed slopes!