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Academic Beginnings Center, Levelland, Texas

[vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font=Project: color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text]Academic Beginnings Center, Levelland, Texas[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]   [vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font=Owner: color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text]Levelland Independent School District[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]   [vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font=Description: color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text]This award-winning project provided a new 57,273 square foot early childhood educational center for the Levelland Independent School District. The facility includes six learning pods, a preschool wing with three learning pods and a kindergarten wing with three learning pods.  Within each learning pod, there are four self-contained learning environments.  Each self-contained learning environment has a carpeted area for general teaching and reading activities, a computer area for technology instruction, a multipurpose area for projects where hard-surface flooring is required, and an individual cubby and a coat hook for each student.  Each wing adjoins a centralized core area consisting of a 1,600 square foot indoor recreation center, media center, technology lab, cafeteria seating, an administration area,...

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New (Fire Replacement) High School, Lockney, Texas

[vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font=Project: color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text]New (Fire Replacement) High School, Lockney, Texas[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]   [vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font=Owner: color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text]Lockney Independent School District[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]   [vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font=Description: color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text]The 1929 Lockney High School building was partially destroyed by fire in 2009.  Pragmatically, the building program required replacement of lost educational spaces with 21st century upgrades to finishes, infrastructure, and amenities.  However, the community’s emotional expectations associated with replacing an iconic public landmark were a key element of the design process.   The constrictive site dictated a 6,500 square foot two-story structure connecting three separate existing structurally sound buildings.  The secure entry vestibule leads to an octagonal circulation hub and secure courtyard beyond, both used as student gathering spaces.  A reconstructed portion of the fire-damaged, original 1929 entry highlights the courtyard.  Common-use areas like administration, computer lab, media center, and 55-seat multi-purpose lecture hall are...

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