CLIENT: ADAIR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

NEW BUILD

The new Adair County Middle School connects to the existing Adair County High School to allow both schools shared access to a new auditorium. The existing topography of the site helped to shape the overall program of the middle school by creating an opportunity to allow the students to physically ascend toward the high school as they move through 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. An open teaching area with built-in seating within the circulation area allows for impromptu interactions where students collaborate and teachers facilitate. Connecting meeting spaces to general circulation prompts broader sharing of ideas. Multipurpose spaces integrate presentation with practice, simulating performance in everyday experience. The project includes a new cafeteria and commercial kitchen that will serve 750 students. Drones were used to survey the site and existing Adair County High School. This imagery was then utilized to develop a design that would connect the new middle school to the existing high school. Multiple animated fly-through videos were created as the design progressed. These advanced visualizations allowed all stakeholders to get a sense of the project, enabling them to provide valuable feedback throughout the design process.