The predominant load is cooling with all of the computers, and we designed a robust commercial air handling system to maintain temperatures and fresh air. I was in hopes of incorporating earth tubes, but the budget could not take on anything superfluous. The "chimney" on the back house worked well as an air handler and as ducting for fresh air, and while it came from early mechanical design dreams, it still serves a purpose functionally, and breaks up the massing nicely on the back of the building.

Much of the original concrete was saved on the inside and insulated to the outside making for a highly efficient envelope. The new space is crisp and clean, with moderate but balanced daylighting, and also includes critical acoustic control with its slat ceiling

The Tech Center's relationship to other campus buildings is a critical part of the programmatic thinking, with daily users from the whole K-12 spectrum visiting it for classes.

Accessible desks and workspaces are featured throughout

I was proud to have my desk design for the teaching area downstairs sought after for the tech office upstairs too.