The 176,000-square-foot school is located in an urban-oriented 23 3/4-acre site in the Mt. View section of Anchorage. In recent years, the area has experienced hard times, but is now an integral part of the city’s revitalization program, situated in an up-and-coming arts and cultural district.
Built in the late 1950s, the original concrete and steel building was woefully outdated. Starting in 2006, and working closely with the community, administration, students and parents, a new structure was built that reflects the vibrancy of the community renaissance, and the vibrant learning environment inside the school.
Designed to accommodate more than 1,000 students in grades six through eight, the new building takes advantage of the south-sloping site with a three-story approach that improves views, allows for plenty of natural light and maximizes energy efficiency.
Completed in July 2009, the school utilizes CENTRIA supplied
- 55,211 square feet of 22-gauge Concept Series Concealed Fastener Profiles CS-200 in Champagne Gold and Blue with smooth Sundance Mica and Sundance AM coatings
- 7,689 square feet of 22-gauge Concept Series Concealed Fastener Profiles CS-260 in Champagne Gold with a smooth Sundance AM coating.
CENTRIA’s Concept Series Concealed Fastener Profiles were selected because the products’ design is based on a dynamic asymmetrical form, which was perfect for the school’s innovative architecture. Additional aesthetic benefits included the incorporation of the school’s traditional blue and gold colors in the building’s exterior.
The all-weather installation capability of the CENTRIA products shortened the installation time and kept the project on schedule, which was important given Anchorage’s climate. The Concept Series Concealed Fastener Profiles have also received Cradle to Cradle Silver certification, helping the school to be LEED registered.
General Contractor: Davis Constructors & Engineers Inc., Anchorage
Architect: McCool Carlson Green, Anchorage
Installer: Davis Constructors & Engineers Inc., Anchorage
Dealer: Snyder Architectural Systems, Gig Harbor, Wash.
Metal wall panels: CENTRIA, Moon Township, Pa., www.centria.com
