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1. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES1
MURCH ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL MODERNIZATION
SIT MEETING #3
JUNE 3, 2015

2. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES2
Agenda
Murch ES Modernization SIT Meeting #3
01 Progress Update
02 SIT 2 Review
04 Draft Concept Design
05 Landscape Precedents
03 Pedagogy
06 Next Steps

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Progress Update
INTRODUCTIONS

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PROGRESS UPDATES
• Programming Meetings with Principal and DCPS
• DGS/DCPS Meetings and Concept Development
• OCTO/IT Coordination Kick-Off
• HPO/CFA Meetings
• Geotechnical Investigation
• Hazmat
• Existing Measured Drawings
• Site Survey
• Traffic Studies
• Zoning – Pending
• NPS – Pending (Swing Space)
PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE

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PROPOSED PROJECT MILESTONES:
• Concept Design Submission to DGS – June 2015
• Schematic Design Submission to DGS– August 2015
• Design Development to DGS – November/December 2015
• Permitting – January 2016
• Contractor Selection – Fall/Winter 2015
PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE

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SIT 2 Review
Greatest Hopes/Guiding Principles
Building Blocks Exercise Review

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0 7 14
Intelligent Site Design
Effective Compromise
Respect Historic Character
Rational Use of Existing Building
Draws the Best Instructors
Open and Multi-Use Areas for Unstructured…
Utilizes Space Efficiently
Innovative Play Areas
Flexible Common Areas for Learning and…
Welcoming and Inspiring Interior Spaces
Natural Light
Inviting for the Community
Safe and Secure
Effective Teacher Work Areas
Fundamentally Sustainable/Teaching Tool
Logical Drop off and Site Circulation
Flexible Instruction Space and Ability to Display
Contiguous Play Areas
Greatest Hopes
Votes

8. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES8 BUILDING BLOCKS REVIEW

9. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES9 BUILDING BLOCKS REVIEW
Common Elements:
• Addition along Davenport road - CONTINUOUS GREEN SPACE
• Visual Arts were in the current Gym
• Garden along the south / Davenport Rd.
• Buried Cafeteria/Media Center – either in the middle court yard or on the SE corner.

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Pedagogy

11. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES11 CONCEPT PROCESS
Grade Level
Classroom
Grade Level
Classroom
Grade Level
Classroom
Grade Level
Classroom
Resource
Resource
Conventional Classroom Layout

12. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES12 CONCEPT PROCESS
Grade Level
Classroom
Grade Level
Classroom
Grade Level
Classroom
Grade Level
Classroom
Conf./Breakout/
Resource
Piazza/Group Projects
Modified Classroom Node

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Draft Concept Design

14. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES14 DRAFT CONCEPT DESIGN
SOUTHEAST AXON

15. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES15 DRAFT CONCEPT DESIGN
FIRST FLOOR
PRE K / K
CORE EDUCATION
GRADE 1
GRADE 2
GRADE 3
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
SCIENCE/WORLD CULTURE
SPECIAL NEEDS
VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS
ADMINISTRATION
MEDIA CENTER
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
DINING/FOOD SERVICE
CIRCULATION
SERVICE AREAS

16. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES16 CONCEPT PROCESS
CLASSROOM POD AXON

17. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES17 DRAFT CONCEPT DESIGN
FIRST FLOOR
PRE K / K
CORE EDUCATION
GRADE 1
GRADE 2
GRADE 3
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
SCIENCE/WORLD CULTURE
SPECIAL NEEDS
VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS
ADMINISTRATION
MEDIA CENTER
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
DINING/FOOD SERVICE
CIRCULATION
SERVICE AREAS

18. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES18 DRAFT CONCEPT DESIGN
SOUTHWEST AXON

19. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES19 DRAFT CONCEPT DESIGN
NORTHWEST AXON

20. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES20 DRAFT CONCEPT DESIGN
PERSPECTIVE FROM DAVENPORT ST + 36TH ST.

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PERSPECTIVE OF THE MAIN ENTRY

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PERSPECTIVE OF THE MAIN ENTRY

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PERSPECTIVE FROM RENO RD + DAVENPORT ST

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PERSPECTIVE FROM NORTH

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PERSPECTIVE FROM UPPER LEVEL LOBBY - CUPOLA

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Landscape Precedents

27. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES27 LANDSCAPE PRECEDENTS
LANDSCAPE OPPORTUNITIES
A OUTDOOR PLAZA/DINING TERRACE
MOVEABLE TABLE & CHAIRS
PRIVATE AREA FOR COUNSELING
B RAIN GARDEN
DEVELOP RAIN GARDEN PLANTING BED
DIRECT ROOF RUNOFF TO PLANTING AREA
C AGRICULTURAL EDCUATION AREA
PLANTING BEDS FOR VEGETABLES AND HERBS
HOOP HOUSE FOR GROWING TRANSPLANTS FOR
VEGETABLE & NURSERY PLANTS AND COLD
HARDY GREENS THROUGH THE WINTER
FRUIT TREES
APIARY
D OUTDOOR CLASSROOM/ENTRY COURT
CHALKBOARDS ON EXTERIOR FAÇADE
LARGE MOVEABLE WORK TABLES
WELCOMING PLANTING
DIRECT EXISTING DOWNSPOUTS TO RAIN BARRELS
E WEATHER AND MUSIC GARDEN
WEATHER STATION
OUTDOOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
F BUTTERFLY & BIRD HABITAT
DEVELOP NATIVE PLANT PALETTE FOR HABITAT

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OUTDOOR CLASSROOM, DINING AND PLAY SPACES – A, C, D, E
LANDSCAPE PRECEDENTS

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ECOSYSTEM AND AGRICULTURAL THEMED GARDENS – C,B, F
LANDSCAPE PRECEDENTS

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NEXT STEPS

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Next Steps…
• Community Meeting
• Conclude Concept Design
• Formal Regulatory
Submissions
• Zoning
• NPS
• CFA/HPO
• NCPC

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Thank You