The newly unified campus, provides an identifiable and prominent entry for both the middle and high school as well as greatly improved traffic flow, increased parking and additional green spaces.
Implemented in three phases, Sherman Carter Barnhart’s design solution linked South Laurel Middle and High School, dramatically renovated the interior spaces as well as improve the overall energy efficiency of the schools.
Starting with a master plan of the entire campus, the design team, formulated three sequenced phases for implementation. Without missing a day of instruction, and with virtually no part of the two schools going untouched, the design solution, created a dramatic connection between the middle school and high school via a 450 – seat auditorium. While the new auditorium was a much needed program component, it also provided the opportunity to create the much desired unified campus, and new main entrance for the middle school. Other exciting new spaces included a media center flooded with daylighting, and the re-purposing of existing areas into a new administrative area featuring a secure entry, for safety in both the high and middle school. New band/choral rooms, and state-of-the-art science classrooms and labs were also included.
The newly unified campus, provides an identifiable and prominent entry for both the middle and high school as well as greatly improved traffic flow, increased parking and additional green spaces.
With their experience of working with multiple funding sources and familiarity in navigating federal programs, Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects is working with Dawson Springs to deliver a modern, affordable housing community with market-rate amenities.
Three Sherman Carter Barnhart -designed schools — South Green Elementary School, Cumberland Trace Elementary
School, and Rich Pond Elementary School — are featured in this month’s ICF Builder Magazine.
