Modernized facades bring daylight, views to Arkansas high school

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Three architectural firms \u2014 "],[0,[0],1,"Hight Jackson Associates"],[0,[],0,", "],[0,[1],1,"Marlon Blackwell Architects"],[0,[],0,", and "],[0,[2],1,"DLR Group"],[0,[],0," \u2014 came together to design and build an impressive 530,000-square-foot campus capable of housing 3,000 students. It comprises two massive building blocks with a new arena, performing arts center, auditorium, music and athletic spaces, student commons, food service, and administrative offices."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Despite being able to accommodate a large student population, the school was planned around the principle of multiple, independent small learning communities (SLCs) with 700 students. Each community has access to various rooms such as flexible multimedia labs, woodworking shops, robotics labs, and bleacher-like grand staircases that transform into mini-auditoriums or leisure areas."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Fayetteville High School benefits from an abundance of daylight and delivers innovative learning areas that compel the next generation to envision solutions for today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s challenges. \n\nThe new school was built upon the foundations of the original building as a tribute to the institution\u0027s heritage and to retain its desirable location. The facility also managed to create a new connection to the local landscape by creating a natural link between the building and the outside area. "]]],[1,"p",[]],[10,0],[1,"h3",[[0,[3],1,"Kawneer provides reliability with versatile features"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The school\u2019s interior is illuminated by 28,000 square feet of curtain wall and 14,000 square feet of storefront glass, delivering an unobstructed, breezy design that provides a healthy environment for students and teachers.\n\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Kawneer\u2019s 1600 Wall System1 Curtain Wall was installed with four rows of Versoleil SunShade and Trifab VersaGlaze 451T Stick Framing System. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\nThe main entrance was repositioned to create a more inviting, visible entry into the high school, and the open floor plan allows more daylight to infiltrate, creating a brighter and more inspirational atmosphere throughout the renovated building. Another prominent design feature is the large southward-facing windows overlooking a landscaped student commons area, which creates a collegiate campus feel reflective of the school\u2019s ties to the University of Arkansas. Other features\u2014including the use of recycled building materials and energy-efficient environmental-control systems\u2014contributed to LEED Gold certification for the building."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The architects\u2019 placement of skylights and vertical windows within the deep floor plates serves to flood windowless internal areas with daylight. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The whole project took four years to be completed and was done while the school was operating, using a phased approach to minimize disruptions to the school\u0027s routine. Most demolitions were carried out during the summer break to keep teachers and students safe. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"While seamlessly integrated with the surroundings, the renewed school has a distinctive, modern identity that is welcoming to students, faculty, and the community. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"As a global leader in architectural aluminum solutions, Kawneer has an extensive product portfolio designed to protect, improve, and optimize the efficiency of learning environments. From thermal performance and acoustics to lighting and reduced glare, the innovative solutions are proven to advance learning. Education has always been the cornerstone of the company\u0027s business, and Kawneer systems offer the perfect balance of natural heat and light, durability, and uninterrupted views. Manufactured using 50-70% recycled aluminum content, Kawneer\u0027s fa\u00e7ade solutions shape learning environments for the next generation."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[4],0,"To view the full case study and learn more about Kawneer, "],[0,[5],1,"click here"],[0,[],1,". 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