Harris I TLA Architects

The new Harris Elementary School building was designed to replace a circa 1920 high school building that was being used as an elementary school. The original building was razed and additional property was purchased to allow for the construction of the new school. The project complexity was due to the restrictive, two-acre urban site, bordering by an abandoned railroad track to the west and situ¬ated in a residential neighborhood of multi-family housing. The configuration of the site and required setbacks drove the building plan. The gable roof keeps the building in scale contextually with its adjacent residential fabric, and a two-story atrium provides warmth and light throughout the inviting entrance. Palettes of cool pastels radiate through the color-coded corridors and classrooms, and pre-orientation and individual identity for the students. Programmatically, the school features many specialized teaching spaces, including 21 classrooms, a computer lab, ESL rooms, and an art and music room. Main support facilities include a two-story media center, a cafeteria and gymnasium, supported by an unobstructed. from the administrative area the entrance. (50,000 square feet . 500 student facility)

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