OPN K-12 Portfolio 2015

K-12 EXPERIENCE
“A school is a reflection of a
community’s collective
self-respect and pride.
It should be designed
thoughtfully and with care.”
P R O J E C T
A P P R O A C H
OPN has more than 35 years of experience helping school districts, colleges
and universities solve problems. From these experiences, we have developed
and fine-tuned a framework for accomplishing planning work with accuracy,
efficiency and appropriate involvement of students, District leadership, sitebased staff, and community members.
At every juncture we consider the impact of adjacent properties and future
needs of the community. We work to bring fresh ideas, not only in planning and
design, but also in the process of design. We organize, and explore multiple
options to ensure design solutions meet your needs and budget. We have
staff members who are dedicated solely to educational clients, and know
the academic language and requirements of the learning environment. We
understand the business of education, and work to maximize your operating
efficiency, and reduce your operating costs, while providing the best in an
academic learning environment.
OPN designs schools for the future, not just today. While we cannot predict
the changes to curriculum and technology that will inevitably happen, we can
design to avoid early obsolescence with flexible, open spaces that are clearly
organized, accessible and easily adaptable.
...Better building design
creates better students...
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSIBILITY
OPN Architects embraces the idea of broad and balanced sustainability. We
design to increase value and reduce impact to the environment — never settling
for one or the other. Our experience includes dozens of high performance
buildings certified by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) program. We’ve also adopted the American
Institute of Architecture’s “2030 Commitment” to achieve carbon-neutral
buildings by 2030. Our focus on sustainability has led to the design of userfriendly facilities that perform very well.
Sustainability is the not just a checklist, it is fundamental to good design.
Making wise choices with client’s resources and the earth’s resources are
responsibilities of the entire design, construction and operations teams. Green
design is the art of designing in compliance with the principles of economic,
social, and ecological sustainability. OPN Architects always strives to create
buildings that are “good neighbors” both aesthetically and environmentally.
We believe sustainability is as much about people as it is about buildings.
Forty-five members of our architectural staff are LEED certified and deeply
experienced in sustainable design. They apply their collective knowledge
to optimize the building from the very first steps in the design process.
Sustainable design strategies are transforming the way we design and detail
facilities and are having a dramatic effect on the success of facilities as
measured by operational cost, user experience and environmental impact.
O U R
K E Y
DISCIPLINES
OPN brings together a diverse group of smart, creative designers, thinkers
and planners. People at OPN believe in the importance of doing what you
love, doing it well, and having fun along the way. OPN is a truly open design
studio and we seek diversity in both our people and our projects. We welcome
variety for its capacity to inform our work and broaden our understanding of
the world. Below are the services we most commonly provide.
SERVICES
Architecture
Interior Design
CORE SERVICES
Landscape Architecture
Master Planning
Bond Issue Planning
Building Information Modeling
Detailed Budget & Cost Analysis
Existing Facility Evaluation
Fast Track Design
LEED Planning & Implementation
Marketing & Promotional Materials
Renovation/Restoration
Site Evaluation
Sustainable Design
REFERENDUM
S U C C E S S
The overarching challenge facing our schools is building trust and establishing
a compelling case for schools as an essential investment. We find that there
are three primary questions that must be answered to win public support:
• How much money is needed?
• How will the money be used?
• In what ways will the community benefit from investment?
Establishing a clear, persuasive vision for educational services is one of the
major benefits of the ideation sessions we conduct with school leadership.
That vision is broadened through the open public dialogue and helps a
community articulate their goals for their schools. This process is critical to
long-term success and winning support for schools and building campaigns.
Often this phase is conducted in partnership with a fundraising consultant,
however that depends on the scope of the project and the District’s internal
resources.
OPN HAS HELPED CLIENTS SECURE
$290million
THROUGH PUBLIC BOND VOTES
C A M P A I G N
S U P P O R T
Once a vision and fundraising strategy has been set, our team will provide
plans, renderings, models, and other marketing elements to support the
communication efforts. Our team is prepared to assist on a variety of levels,
from providing graphic support services and written content to creating
three-dimensional models for a client to display during fundraising efforts.
We are involved with your local community, and as necessary, with state and
local foundations that provide funding to schools. Our designers often attend
fundraising meetings in support of our clients. If desired, our designers are
also willing to speak at clubs and other public gatherings in support of your
fund-raising efforts.
Recently, OPN provided fundraising support to the Indianola Committee
Youth Foundation (ICYF) in an effort to fund a field house addition at the
Indianola Middle School. A generous donation from Casey and Abbie Blake
of $1,000,000 and matching funds raised by the Indianola Community Youth
Foundation made the addition to the school possible. OPN collaborated with
the ICYF and provided design for direct mail pieces, brochures, postcards,
signs and web-site content to raise awareness and monies for the project.
• Visioning sessions with leadership
• Research into available grants and tax credits
• Town Hall presentations and Open House sessions
• Photo and video building tours
• Conceptual plans / 3D imagery
• Communication materials: posters, tri-folds, flyers
• Surveys and graphics for web and social media channels
• Seeding topics for MindMixer, Facebook, Twitter and websites
P R O J E C T
EXPERIENCE
ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY
COLLEGE COMMUNITY CONCERT HALL
COLLEGE COMMUNITY MASTER PLANNING
DAVIS ELEMENTARY
EASTSIDE GARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GRINNELL HIGH SCHOOL MASTER PLAN
INDIANOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
KIRKWOOD JONES REGIONAL CENTER
KIRKWOOD REGIONAL CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
LINN-MAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL
MID-PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION
MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
NORMAN BORLAUG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL
PRAIRIE POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL & 9TH GRADE ACADEMY
PRAIRIE RIDGE ELEMENTARY
PRAIRIE STADIUM FACILITY
STOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY
Iowa City Community School District | OPN Architects
As technologically advanced as Norman Borlaug Elementary, the new Iowa City Archibald Alexander Elementary School is currently under construction and slated to open in fall 2015.
Large enough to house 500 students in over 66,000 square feet of space, the facility is anchored by two wings separated by a wedge-shaped lobby area — a two-story wing containing
kindergarten through sixth-grade classrooms and a one-story wing including a gym, a library
and a high capacity computer lab with teaching space. Smart Boards and high-speed wireless
access will be available throughout the building with adjustable teaching surfaces in all classrooms. Ample natural daylighting in teaching spaces, LED fixtures, and a geothermal well field
with individual high efficiency heat pumps are also planned to create a sustainable teaching
and energy efficient environment.
Location:
Iowa City, IA
Status:Ongoing
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2015 (estimated)
66,856
Cost:TBD
Client: David Dude, Chief Operating Officer
(319) 688-1000
COLLEGE COMMUNITY CONCERT HALL
College Community School District | OPN Architects
The gem of the College Community School District’s Prairie High School complex, the Concert
Hall at College Community is a 1000-seat theater designed to be a high-quality performance
and education facility while still being cost effective for the school district. The design
focused on acoustic integrity and functional adaptability inside a space featuring impressive
wood detailing. The two complimentary species of wood are continued in the design for the
removable sound shell on stage. An intimate balcony features two gracefully curving side
galleries inspired by the great European opera houses. The recital hall is finished in a simple
but beautiful palette of materials that includes beech wood, mottled makore wood, and a
regal blue fabric color scheme for the carpet, seating, and main curtain of the stage.
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2009
28,000
Cost:$6,801,280
Client: Jon Speer, Executive Director of Business Services
(319) 848-5200
“I am absolutely delighted with our new facility. It was fitting that the first event was
the Holiday Concert because this is truly a wonderful gift from our community. Our
young musicians are very fortunate to have such outstanding community support.”
— Dick Whitehead
Former Superintendent
COLLEGE COMMUNITY MASTER PLAN
College Community School District | OPN Architects
In the mid-1990s, OPN began a long-term campus planning project for the College Community
School District in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Since then, OPN has been responsible for the design of
all elements of the campus. This includes remodels, additions, and new school designs; as well
as facilities such as the Bus Barn, Athletics Field and Stadium, and even the spectacular new
Concert Hall.
In 2013, OPN conducted a second planning project for the district that will set a new direction for
campus development over the next ten years. This project was a comprehensive facilities review
that evaluated the condition of the five oldest buildings in the District. It coupled that information
with current district growth projections. OPN worked with the district and a community / staff
facilities group to determine strategies for addressing facility needs as well as district growth.
As the district continues to expand this vision for the future, long-range campus planning ensures
maximized funding resources for new facilities, expansions and renovations and a consistent
design language across all buildings.
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Status:Ongoing
Project End Date:
Client: 1990, 2013
Jon Speer, Superintendent
(319) 848-5200
DAVIS ELEMENTARY
Grinnell Community School District | OPN Architects
In 1995, after three previously failed attempts for a bond referendum, OPN Architects was
hired by the Grinnell-Newburg Community School District to assist in a fourth referendum.
The bond issue was split into two issues; one at the High School and one for three elementary
schools. Both issues passed on their first attempt. Davis Elementary is the largest of the
elementary projects, and consists of renovating and adding to an existing three-story 1920’s
vintage school building. The 11,000 sf addition consists of a new gymnasium and multipurpose room. Renovations include cosmetic and functional upgrades to all classrooms, a new
media center and office, and complete removal and reconstruction of the facility’s mechanical
and electrical systems.
Location:
Grinnell, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
1996
14,000
Cost:$2,907,000
Client: David Stoakes, Former Superintendent
(641) 236-2699
[email protected]
EASTSIDE GARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Des Moines Public Schools | OPN Architects
Built originally in the 1950’s, the progressive attitude of the school was seen in the Modernist
building style and the ideals to promote a “students first” teaching approach and a literacyrich environment. With the focus on meeting the needs of every student, the vision set forth
by the site committee was to create a safe and positive environment, to include families, staff
and community in the education of the children, and to promote a love of literacy through
experiential and authentic learning. They required flexibility to continually adapt to the
changes required to meet the needs of a diverse curriculum, which is aimed at accommodating
students with various learning styles and varied ability levels. The first design focus was
on upgrading the existing 45,000 sf building and included upgrading existing classrooms,
administration offices, the cafeteria, and provided enhanced facilities to offer a preschool
option to neighborhood children. The second design focus was an addition of 21,000 sf of
space to provide 4 new classrooms, 4 new kindergarten classrooms, a gymnasium with stage
capabilities for the music room, and the new focal entry point for the school; an interactive
library that would provide a warm, inviting and nurturing space to emphasize community
learning. Both designs were completed during school occupancy.
Location:
Des Moines, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2007
21,000 new / 45,000 renovation
Cost:$6,782,500
Client: Duane Van Hemert, Former Executive Director of Facility Management
(319) 688-1020
GRINNELL HIGH SCHOOL MASTER PLAN
Grinnell Community School District | OPN Architects
In 2002, the Grinnell-Newburg School District commissioned OPN Architects, Inc. to renew
the previously developed high school master plan. The District was pursuing mixed financing
including a mix of local option sales tax, a Vision-Iowa grant, a bond issue, and substantial
private fundraising. The master plan was implemented in two phases. Phase I included eight
classrooms, two art rooms, three departmental faculty offices, and student restrooms. Phase
II included a 600-seat dramatic auditorium complete with backstage facilities, a 1,700-seat
gymnasium, four locker rooms, a weight room, wrestling room, and maintenance facilities. A
future addition was planned to create a competition aquatics center. The project was completed
with the construction management delivery method.
Location:
Grinnell, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2005
60,000
Cost:$12,200,000
Client: David Stoakes, Former Superintendent
(641) 236-2699
[email protected]
INDIANOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Indianola Community School District | OPN Architects
The Indianola Community School District experienced rapid growth in a short amount of time.
The District selected OPN to assess the immediate and projected needs for their middle school.
OPN collaborated closely with key stakeholders, staff and administration to develop a phased
approach that would alleviate crowding while improving the overall security and safety of the
building. The first major move relocated the administrative offices to the front of the building.
This change allowed for a much needed expansion of the dining and media centers while
substantially improving the school’s security. An 83,000 square foot fine arts wing was added
to accommodate the growth of the school’s arts education program and a large field house was
designed to complement the school’s existing two-court gymnasium. In support of the District’s
fundraising efforts, OPN also provided direct mail pieces, brochures, postcards, and web-site
content.
Location:
Indianola, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2012
60,000
Cost:$15,236,804
Client: Darcy Moeller, Business Manager
(515) 961-9500
KIRKWOOD JONES REGIONAL CENTER
Kirkwood Community College | OPN Architects
The Jones Regional Education Center in Monticello, Iowa, is a collaborative venture between
Kirkwood Community College and local schools and businesses to provide advanced career
training and meet the educational needs of the community. The 32,000 square foot building
includes classrooms, career and technology labs for academic programs, offices, and access to
the Iowa Communication Network for distance learning.. The new center functions as a learning
hub for the community, complementing the surrounding school districts. A decline in enrollment
and funding limited the kinds of classes local schools could provide. This proved problematic
for students wanting to take higher level or specialized classes – many for college credit – that
usually can only be offered at larger schools. This was the impetus to form a partnership between
Kirkwood and the local schools, leading to the genesis of this new and unusual facility.
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2009
32,000
Cost:$7,500,000
Client: Tom Kaldenberg, Associate Vice President Facilities & Security
(319) 398-5569
[email protected]
KIRKWOOD REGIONAL CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Kirkwood Community College | OPN Architects
Kirkwood Regional Centers are the result of an innovative partnership between Kirkwood
Community College and area school districts. The Centers offer highly technical state-of-the-art
labs and career academies providing high school students with access to hands-on technical
programs, arts and science classes. Students have the opportunity to explore career options
while earning concurrent high school and college credit at no cost. When it opens in 2015, the
Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa will be the fourth Regional Center to open
and the first of its kind in the nation to combine the strengths of a research university with those
of a community college and industry partners. The unique location offers students access to the
high tech companies and research centers on the University of Iowa Campus and the opportunity
to do research with University of Iowa faculty.
Location:
Monticello, IA
Status:In-Construction
Project End Date:
Summer 2015
Square Footage:
101,000
Cost:
Client: $30,000,000 (estimated)
Tom Kaldenberg, Associate Vice President Facilities & Security
(319) 398-5569
[email protected]
“We talk a lot about silos in education and how these entities often work separately.
The most exciting thing about this, really, is this ability to connect what’s going on in
K-12 with what the community colleges are already doing with what the university
should be doing, to make it more of a continuum.”
— Jordan Cohen,
Special Associate to the Provost
University of Iowa
LINN-MAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Linn-Mar School District | OPN Architects
These projects consist of three nearly identical buildings each constructed on new sites.
These K-5 facilities were designed with individual classroom pods grouped around a central,
common instructional learning center. For each, a large instructional media center provided
an exciting learning environment for students and is visually connected to an exterior
courtyard. The courtyard offers learning opportunities by incorporating natural features of
the Iowa landscape. Each school features a large multi-purpose room that is supported by
a commercial-grade kitchen and offers a raised stage area for student performances within
the lunchroom area. The gymnasium provides space not only for athletic learning, but also
performances on a large portable stage unit. The administrative suite houses the principal,
nurse and guidance offices for each building.
Location:
Marion, IA
Echo Hill Status:
Complete
Echo Hill Project End Date:
Echo Hill Square Footage:
Echo Hill Cost:
Linn Grove Status
Linn Grove Project End Date:
Linn Grove Square Footage:
Linn Grove Cost:
Client: 2007
74,760
$9,279,000
Complete
2006
74,460
$9,279,000
Katie Mulholland, Superintendent
(319) 447-3002
MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL
Marion Independent School District | OPN Architects
For decades, Vernon Middle School educated sixth, seventh and eighth grade students in the
Marion Independent School District. In response to growth in the area and evolving educational
methods, the school district decided to reorganize Vernon to include fifth grade students and
update the building to provide students with access to a state-of-the-art learning environment. The
school district engaged OPN Architects to lead the design of the project. With OPN’s assistance,
the district decided to make use of the existing site, but to replace the building with a brand new
facility. In addition, the athletic facilities were updated and remodeled to accommodate the school’s
increased enrollment. OPN designed the new building as a flexible space to meet today’s demands
and tomorrow’s challenges. The new facility utilizes energy efficient mechanical and electrical
systems, and is supported by a pump and reinjection geothermal system.
Location:
Marion, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2012
124,000
Cost:$14,437,101
Client: Sarah Pinion, Superintendent
(319) 377-4691
MID-PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION
Mid-Prairie Community School District | OPN Architects
In March of 1996, the Mid-Prairie Community School District passed a bond referendum for
$6.1 million on its first attempt. The bond proceeds were used to fund additions at each of
the five attendance centers in anticipation of a grade level reorganization. Under the new
organization, the high school was expanded to house the district’s ninth grade. The project
consisted of a new 21,000 sf addition which housed a multi-purpose room and stage, a new
kitchen, and a new industrial arts/agricultural education complex. In addition, a 2,250 sf locker
room facility was added to the building. By vacating these spaces, a series of relocations
occurred within the existing facility allowing the district to gain five additional classrooms, an
expanded fine arts facility, an enlarged library/ media center, a computer center and an ICN
room.
Location:
Wellman, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
1997
23,250
Cost:$3,960,128
Client: Gordon Cook, Superintendent
(319) 646-6093
“I am very pleased with the working relationship I had with Steve Knierim and the
folks at OPN and the quality of their work. I am happy to recommend them to you.”
— Mr. Gordon K. Cook,
Ed.D.Mid-Prairie Community School District
MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL
Mount Vernon Community School District | OPN Architects
After undertaking a community-based master planning process, the Mount Vernon Community
School District decided to build a new high school building. The plan located the new building
on recently acquired property adjacent to the existing high school. The community passed
a bond issue on the first attempt, generating $8,500,000 at a tax rate of $3.90/1,000 of
assessed valuation. The new high school includes 14 classrooms, 3 science labs, consumer
science, business, special education, and art. The athletic program consists of a 1,200 seat
gymnasium, 4 locker rooms, wrestling room, weight/fitness room, coach’s area, and outdoor
practice fields. The performing arts program includes vocal and instrumental classrooms and
practice facilities. A future 500 seat auditorium is also planned.
The design includes a geo-thermal well-field, and other energy efficient mechanical features.
Location:
Mount Vernon, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2009
93,000
Cost:$9,870,000
Client: Tom Wieseler, School Board Member
(319) 895-6850
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Des Moines Public Schools | OPN Architects
The Des Moines Public Schools recognized that North High School, originally built in 1957,
required improvements and modernization including updated mechanical/electrical systems,
new interior furnishings and new technology systems. Originally, a long-term master plan
concept created by OPN Architects included a new library and science wing with planned
renovations to the community center, administration/student services area, as well as an
“identifiable” entrance. Due to budget constraints, the master plan was revisited to provide
immediate renovations and upgrades. As a result, all programming requirements were met
through an addition and renovation of existing spaces.
Location:
Des Moines, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2011
10,000 Addition / 228,000 Renovation
Cost:$7,276,000
Client: Doug Ohde, Director of Construction Administration
(515) 242-8338
[email protected]
NORMAN BORLAUG ELEMENTARY
Iowa City Community School District | OPN Architects
Norman Borlaug Elementary School is a new construction designed to replace the existing
Roosevelt Elementary. Enrollment growth and changes to technology and modes of teaching
required the district to re-envision the design of the school. OPN was hired to design this new
state-of-the-art facility. Construction began in spring of 2011 and the new school opened onschedule in summer of 2012. The District specifically wanted to create a building whose flexible
design would accommodate community use. To achieve this goal, the gym and multi-purpose
rooms were designed with entrances that would allow for separate community access. Space for
Before and After-School Programs and the Coralville Recreation Department was integrated into
the building design.
Location:
Des Moines, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2012
77,000
Cost:$10,890,145
Client: Celeste Shoppa, Principal
(319) 688-1156
PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL
College Community School District | OPN Architects
After working with OPN Architects, Inc. to provide additions at each of three existing
elementary schools and the middle school, College Community chose to pursue a major
addition to the existing high school. The building last received an addition in 1990 providing
the infrastructure and support spaces for a student enrollment of 1,000 students. The project
provides the balance of space required to support this population. The project consisted of
two major additions. The first was a 12,500 sf addition housing a cafeteria/kitchen expansion,
a weight training facility, and a competition football locker room. The second was a two-story
40,000 sf addition housing 14 new classrooms, guidance suite, success center, student
center, central administration offices, and the district’s technology offices.
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2001
52,500
Cost:$7,200,000
Client: Mick Starcevich, Former Superintendent
(319) 398-5509
PRAIRIE POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL & 9TH GRADE ACADEMY
College Community School District | OPN Architects
ThIs two-story facility includes classrooms, laboratories, kitchen, cafeteria, commons,
administration, a split-configuration dual gymnasium flanking locker/shower areas, industrial
technology, art, and music classrooms. The overall learning environment is enhanced by large
volumes of space which incorporate architectural features of exposed structure, large windows,
and an assortment of interior and exterior finishes. To maximize energy performance for heating
and cooling, the entire facility is supported by a vertical-loop geothermal well system.
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2009
221,568
Cost:$24,923,120
Client: Jon Speer, Executive Director of Business Services
(319) 848-5200
PRAIRIE RIDGE ELEMENTARY
College Community School District | OPN Architects
Having completed work at the high school, middle school, and three elementary schools, OPN
Architects, Inc. was selected to provide master planning and design services for the new
Prairie Ridge Elementary School. The project consisted of 96,000 sf of building construction
on a new site. This K-5 facility was designed with individual classroom pods grouped around a
central, common instructional learning center. A large instructional media center provided an
exciting learning environment for students and is visually connected to an exterior courtyard.
The courtyard offered learning opportunities by incorporating natural features of the Iowa
landscape. A large multi-purpose room was supported by a commercial grade food service
kitchen and offers a stage area for student performances. A gymnasium provided space not
only for athletic learning, but performances on a large, portable stage viewable from public
bleacher seating.
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2003
96,000
Cost:$10,000,000
Client: Mick Starcevich, Former Superintendent
(319) 398-5509
PRAIRIE STADIUM FACILITY
College Community School District | OPN Architects
Between 1999-2004, the College Community School District renovated and improved its
football/soccer stadium complex. The stadium complex stands in the heart of the College
Community campus where the revitalization was completed in several phases. The design
team and administration developed the architecture to be durable and cost effective, while
reinforcing the architecture of the adjacent school buildings and the pride of the community.
OPN Architects, Inc. assisted the district with several components of the project including:
Master planning of a “homeside” bleacher replacement and expansion, coordinated final
construction documents and erection with the manufacturer, complete design of the “homeside”
support building, complete design of the “visitors” support building, and coordinated the
resurfacing of the track.
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2001
52,500
Cost:$7,200,000
Client: Mick Starcevich, Former Superintendent
(319) 398-5509
STOWE ELEMENTARY
Des Moines Public Schools | OPN Architects
OPN Architects, Inc. was selected by the Stowe Elementary site committee to provide
design services for the modernization and addition to Stowe Elementary. Stowe is located
on Des Moines’ East side and is a three-story, red brick traditional school house. Master
plan components called for a new gymnasium, extensive sitework modernization, window
replacement and relocated administration and library areas. Other improvements included
new mechanical/electrical systems, and new interior finishes.
Location:
Des Moines, IA
Status:Complete
Project End Date:
Square Footage:
2008
50,000
Cost:$11,500,000
Client: Doug Ohde, Director of Construction Administration
(515) 242-8338