An elevated gameday experience for fans, students and athletes alike brings a renewed sense of pride for the Warrensburg community.
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Blue Springs South High School
Lively graphics in every shade of Blue Springs South’s colors reinforce the South brand from the interior all the way to the street view.
Continue readingPark Hill LEAD Innovation Studio
The LEAD Innovation Studio offers high school students in the Park Hill School District an alternate learning experience in a state-of-the-art, professional setting.
Continue readingKansas State University Multicultural Center
Students, faculty and staff come together for reflection, education and action at this new multicultural center, located in the heart of campus.
Continue readingLiberty High School
A shift of department locations results in a transformation of an open, flexible and innovative environment fostering entrepreneurial mindsets.
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Students, faculty and staff will come together for reflection, education and action at this new multicultural center, located in the heart of campus.
Continue readingSt Agnes Catholic School
A desire for a space that promotes STREAM learning and development led to an innovative and bright learning environment.
Continue readingJoplin Early Childhood Center
Joplin Early Childhood Center
JOPLIN, MISSOURI
- Joplin School District
- New Construction
- 37,500 SF
- $8.7 million
After seven years in temporary classrooms, Joplin’s littlest learners finally have a home for learning and exploring. This is “Where it all Begins…”
Teachers can now collaborate together to utilize shared learning centers that are integral to their early education curriculum, rather than having to house these centers in their classrooms, which has freed up space in their rooms for more individual and group learning.
It was important for the Joplin community that their Early Childhood Center feels more like a home than a school to ease the transition for students. This space comes alive thanks to the integration of the environmental graphics. Students and visitors are immersed in a forest of trees and critters. The Learning Grove opens learners’ imaginations with construction and waterplay stations, as well as a tricycle track, blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor learning.
In May 2011, an F-5 tornado struck the city of Joplin, devastating the community. The District’s early childhood center is the last piece of Operation Rebuild.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- IIDA Mid-America – Silver Award in K-12 Education
- AIA Kansas City – Citation Award in Interior Architecture
Joplin Early Childhood Center
JOPLIN, MISSOURI
- Joplin School District
- New Construction
- 37,500 SF
- $8.7 million
After seven years in temporary classrooms, Joplin’s littlest learners finally have a home for learning and exploring. This is “Where it all Begins…”
Teachers can now collaborate together to utilize shared learning centers that are integral to their early education curriculum, rather than having to house these centers in their classrooms, which has freed up space in their rooms for more individual and group learning.
It was important for the Joplin community that their Early Childhood Center feels more like a home than a school to ease the transition for students. This space comes alive thanks to the integration of the environmental graphics. Students and visitors are immersed in a forest of trees and critters. The Learning Grove opens learners’ imaginations with construction and waterplay stations, as well as a tricycle track, blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor learning.
In May 2011, an F-5 tornado struck the city of Joplin, devastating the community. The District’s early childhood center is the last piece of Operation Rebuild.
Raytown High School
A fresh look and feel integrate school pride into the renovated gymnasium and fine arts sections at Raytown High School.
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St. Elizabeth Early Childhood Center
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
- St. Elizabeth Catholic School
- Renovation/Addition
- 20,000 SF
- $4 million
DIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY-ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
For years, the St. Elizabeth Early Childhood Center was located across a high-traffic street from the Catholic Church, calling for their youngest students to journey back and forth multiple times a day. Hollis + Miller designed a master plan for the Church, putting high priority on uniting the Early Childhood Center, K-8 school and the Catholic Church on the same side of the street. The new design does just that, providing peace of mind for staff and parents, and also allows opportunities for growth and adaptations in the future.
The renovated rectory building hosts eight new classrooms for pre-k and kindergarten students. The rectory, a residential home for members of the clergy, challenged the design team to develop innovative solutions transforming the space into a learning environment. The design incorporates research-based learning tools and showcases a touch of tradition with the existing stone walls of the rectory, as well as the connecting Church. The new early childhood center features a learning stair and sliding classroom walls for co-teaching, shared storage areas and indoor/outdoor collaboration spaces to expand fine motor skills. A large balcony serves as a flexible commons area and gathering space for students, staff and parish members.
