School Without Walls, Senior High School
project at a glance
- Client District of Columbia Public Schools
- Architect Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architec
- Location Washington, DC
- Attributes Building Information Modeling (BIM), High School, LEED Certified, Green Building, Education, K-12, Washington, D.C.
The modernization of the senior high school at the School Without Walls included construction of a 38,000 square foot addition as well as renovations to the historic Ulysses S. Grant School, built in 1882.
The revitalized facility features modernized classrooms, science labs, administrative areas, office space, a media center, student commons and a naturally-lit terrace on the roof.
BIM facilitated a major redesign of the project's infrastructure to achieve LEED Gold Certification. Paying attention to virtual projections provided by BIM on how the structure could take advantage of sustainable elements such as natural lighting and storm water runoff.