This 60,000-SF addition to the existing 157,200-SF Franklin High School, which was also renovated, was designed to accommodate an additional 600 students from the growing community.
Materials chosen enable the addition to blend with the existing building and to contribute to the overall impression of a unified educational complex. The translucent panel system that surrounds the two stair towers works with the transparent walls of the main lobby to create a beacon, drawing visitors towards the main entrance and into the complex. Inside, spaces are flooded with natural light.
AIA Baltimore Design Honor Award Winner
Featured as a K-12 Building Type Study by Architectural Record
Details
- New library/media center, science labs, computer labs and photography darkroom
- Auxiliary gym, fitness & weight training rooms and health suite
- General classrooms, special education facilities and administrative spaces
- Complete systemic renovation to the existing school