Malcolm X. Firm History and Experience In business for 50 years specializing in designing schools! 98% of work is educational facility planning.

Malcolm X

Firm History and Experience In business for 50 years specializing in designing

schools! 98% of work is educational facility planning and design

66 school districts served 95% repeat record Specialization in new, renovation, addition and

modernization of high school facilities Over $1,000,000,000 of construction completed Unparalleled high school design experience

46 comprehensive high school projects 21 high school mod/add projects

Extensive historic school preservation and renovation experience 15 historic school projects

92 design awards: AASA, NSBA, ASBO, CEFPI

BLRB Architects… Who We Are

Our Design Objectives… To design a facility that supports and enhances your

educational philosophy, program and transformation goals: Create small learning communities

Primary underpinning of improved learning Strengthening of relationships Sense of community Enhance staff collaboration

Support varied teaching techniques & learning styles Ensure continuity of academic excellence

Advanced Placement Courses Music Program Science Curriculum Technical Education

Encourage parent and community involvement

Our Design Objectives… To provide a student centered environment

Formal and informal gathering spaces

A “social heart” the student commons

Outdoor student plaza

Celebrate and display student achievement!

Our Design Objectives… To celebrate your cultural diversity through design

Cultural or ethnic thematic design Specialized teaching spaces

To honor your school history and traditions Illustrious Alumni Academic achievement Athletic excellence

Our Design Objectives… To preserve, restore and celebrate Garfield’s historic

architecture Preserve and restore the exquisite exterior building

façade design and detailing

Our Design Objectives… To preserve, restore and celebrate Garfield’s historic

architecture Preserve and restore the exquisite exterior building

façade design and detailing Retain and strengthen the building’s

grand main entry and lobby Renew your central auditorium’s

grandeur

Our Design Objectives… To preserve, restore and celebrate

Garfield’s historic architecture Preserve and restore the exquisite

exterior building façade design and detailing

Retain and strengthen the building’s grand main entry and lobby

Renew your central auditorium’s grandeur

Reuse and replicate miscellaneous interior architectural detailing

Design building additions to be respectful and subservient to the original 1922 building

INNOVATIVE LEARNING

ENVIRONMENTS

Student Commons

Student Commons

Circulation

Circulation

Circulation

Circulation

Large Group Learning

Large Group Learning

Small Group Learning

Small Group Learning

Individual Learning

Seminar/Presentation Spaces

Open Concept Learning

Science Labs

Science Labs

Science Labs

Integrated Technology Spaces

Integrated Technology Spaces

Vocational

Vocational

Fine Arts

Fine Arts

Music Rooms

Libraries

Libraries

Performing Arts

Performing Arts

Performing Arts

Physical Fitness

The Design Process…“Quality educational facility design requires a collaborative process that involves all of the key stakeholders.”

Conceptual Design Charette Community Design Workshops Designing at your school Design Development Conferencing

Realizing The Vision

Interactive Hands-on Creates advocates for design

solution Builds ownership and

understanding Fun!

Conceptual Design Charette

Mount Tahoma High School

Conceptual Design

Greenwood Elementary School

Conceptual Design

Broaden participation and input

Educational opportunity for students

Strengthens design

Builds community pride and ownership

Designing at Your School

Staff Parents Community Students

Detail review of design by school staff, maintenance and operations personnel and Project Management Team

Ensures design supports your educational program Ensures facility design meets district goals and

standards Contributes to high level of pride and satisfaction

among staff, students and community!

Design Development Conferencing