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The renovated site design creates much-needed accessible parking and safe access routes to multiple school buildings. On a site with over 20’ of elevation change, accessibility was paramount. Updates to the site design created accessible parking and safe access routes to school buildings and activity centers. As the Farmington Daily Times reports, visitors enter an inviting space that “looks more like the headquarters of an ambitious Silicon Valley start-up than a traditional American High School.” All buildings surround a protected outdoor courtyard designed that provides natural light to learning spaces while boosting security and limiting access to the campus. The goal was to meet a high security standard while keeping an open and comfortable atmosphere. Two connected multi-story classroom wings feature project lab areas to further encourage group study.Ĭrime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles were integrated throughout to promote safety through building layout, single point of entry checkpoints and clear sight lines. A central student commons area forms the heart of the school–designed as a flexible, multi-use space that includes a cafeteria, a venue for school assemblies, and most importantly, a place for student collaboration. The result is a progressive environment where curriculum and building design work together to create a collegiate-style environment, preparing students for higher education. The design was driven by Farmington High’s philosophy of project and inquiry-based learning, a model approach of 21 st Century education.
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It was built in multiple phases over three years at the existing high school campus while the school remained in session. The overall design brings a modern, contemporary expression to a 60+ year old campus with an emphasis on 21 st Century learning and safety. The new Farmington High provides 268,000 square feet of new educational and athletic facilities, 60,000+ square feet of renovated space, and eighteen acres of new infrastructure, parking, and landscaping.