+ Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School

A main street serves 3 two-story “schools within a school” with general classrooms, art, special ed, conference rooms and lockers. Classrooms all use gentle north light balanced by Solatubes for full daylighting. The west end is the more active side and contains music, the cafetorium and gym while the east end is the more passive side with the Media Center and internet/juice cafe.

LOCATION: Fort Collins, CO
CLIENT: Poudre School District
SCOPE: 115,000 SF
COST: $16.8 Million
COMPLETED: 2006

Sustainable Features

+ Geo-exchange deep well field heat pump system
+ Daylighting used throughout
+ Masonry bearing walls
+ Spray foam insulation 

Awards

  • ACEC / CO Engineering Excellence Honor Award - 2008
  • AIA Colorado North Chapter Design Honor Award - 2007
  • CEFPI Rocky Mountain Chapter Peak Design Award - 2006