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Project Highlights:
| Location: | Manassas Park, Virginia |
| Owner: | Manassas Park City Public Schools |
| Architect: | VMDO Architects |
| Delivery Method: | GC |
| Contract Amount: | $33.0 M |
Awards:
- K-12 Project of the Year, McGraw-Hill Construction’s Mid-Atlantic Construction Best of 2009
- Shirley Cooper Award for Outstanding Educational Environment, American Association of School Administrators, CEFPI, AIA
- COTE Award Winner, American Institute of Architect’s Committee on the Environment
- Juror’s Favorite Award for New Construction, James River Green Building Council
- Award for Excellence in Architecture, Virginia Society AIA
- Honor Award, Central Virginia Chapter AIA
- Educational Facility Design Award, American Institute of Architect’s Committee on Architecture for Education
- Grand Prize Award, Learning By Design
- Platinum Design Award, Virginia School Board Association, Exhibition of School Architectural
The Manassas Park Elementary School project united the existing lower elementary school campus and historic Camp Carondelet through the addition of two new buildings. The camp is fully woven into the school’s architectural layout, maximizing the educational and recreational opportunities. Innovative teaching techniques combined with the sustainable elements of the facility guide students along the path of environmental stewardship. The LEED Gold certified 121,000-SF facility features sloped ceilings, daylight harvesting, occupancy sensor control light fixtures, light louvers, ground heat exchange, and rainwater reuse. Manassas Park Elementary School was awarded MCGraw-Hill Construction’s Mid-Atlantic Construction Best of 2009 – K-12 Project of the Year.
