Blind Brook Elementary and Middle School Additions - Rye, NY

Start Date: 2004
Construction Completed
Architect: Anderson La Rocca Anderson
Employer: Aschettino Associates





Quotes from the Anderson La Rocca Anderson website:

"Project Description: An $11,000,000 overall school district expansion and improvement program, expanded three elementary schools and a 6, 7, 8 Middle School. They are all planned for technology in education. The Middle School is visually linked to the existing High School complex by the selection of matching stone, as well as through the use of design elements such as arches, multipaned windows, and a tower that quote from the original building, yet are interpreted in a fresh, modern way. A first honor award for community design from the AIA confirms the architectural response."

Structurally, we used a standard steel framing system with diagonally braced frames for lateral support and also because of the irregular soil elevations we were able to extend portions of the foundation up a story elevation and use that as a partial shear wall.

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