Blue Horizon Elementary School
Buckeye, AZ-
Bldg system
Innovative Light-Frame
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No. Of Stories
1
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Sq. footage
98,443
Blue Horizon Elementary School in Buckeye, Arizona welcomed K-8 students for the first time in the fall of 2021. From the macro scale, the campus is arranged along the main spine like a Century Plant with academic communities branching out. A ‘Community Oasis’ at the center of the campus symbolizes water which provides a space for student life to happen. The campus is composed of 5 buildings, which feature open-web trusses in major areas like the cafeteria and gymnasium. In the interior spaces, wood I-joists filter sunlight as it bounces off angular walls inspired by slot canyons. Blue Horizon Elementary School is a welcoming component of the community in which it lies. Building on ideas of a forward-looking educational delivery method, the new educational campus seeks to make learning happen everywhere!
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Building Type:
Educational
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Material Types:
Light-Frame, I-joists, Open-web trusses
Companies Involved:
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DLR Group
Architecture
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Chasse Building Team
Contractor
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RedBuilt
Open-web trusses, I-Joists, Glulam Beams
Individuals Involved:
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David E Schmidt
Architect
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Larry Hackleman
Electrical Engineer
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David Anderson
Mechanical Engineer
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Tom Kramer
Structural Engineer
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Patrick Sheppard
Project Manager
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Dominic Bergs
Project Manager
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Dave Beitler
Superintendent