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Ethel Walker School

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Science Department Renovations
ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL, Simsbury, CT
Scope: Science lab consulting on renovations to science building at independent school.
Credit: Peter Gisolfi and Associates, Ardsley-on-Hudson, NY, Architect of Record
Ethel Walker School “Generic” Lab/Classroom
Ethel Walker School Biology Lab/Classroom

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Wilmington Friends School

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Science Facilities Master Plan
WILMINGTON FRIENDS SCHOOL, Wilmington, DE
Scope: Programming and conceptual design of pre-K through 12 science renovations for independent school.
Credit: Kieran, Timberlake, and Harris, Philadelphia, PA
Architect of Record
Wilmington Friends Lower School Science Room
Wilmington Friends Lower School Science Room w/Furniture Moved
Wilmington Friends School Partial Lower School Plan Before Renovation

Wilmington Friends School Partial [...]

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St Ignatius High School

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Science Renovations and Additions
ST. IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL, Cleveland, OH
Scope: Science lab consulting on renovations and additions to three-story science building at independent school.
St. Ignatius School Biology Lab/Classroom
St. Ignatius School Science Faculty Office

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Normandy High School

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Ninth Grade Science Center, Normandy High School
NORMANDY SCHOOL DISTRICT, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Programming and design of interior renovation for a flexible science lab/ classroom for ninth grade science.
***Winner, 2001 Impact on Learning Awards, Specialized Learning Environments category, sponsored by School Planning & Management magazine and the Council of Educational Facilities Planners International
Normandy Ninth Grade [...]

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Cloquet School District

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Cloquet High School Science Additions and Renovations
CLOQUET SCHOOL DISTRICT, Cloquet, MN
Scope: Renovations and additions to existing high school science area including five lab/classrooms and associated prep, storage and project spaces
Credit: LHB Engineers & Architects, Duluth, MN, Architect of Record
Cloquet High School Biology Before Renovation
Cloquet High School New Biology Lab/Classroom (Classroom End)

Cloquet High School New Biology [...]

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Construction Careers Center Charter School

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Construction Careers Center Charter School, St. Louis, MO
AGC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Planning, design and construction administration of renovation of 50,000 SF elementary school building originally constructed in 1934 to house charter high school specializing in the construction industry.

A typical classroom in the old Clinton School before renovation.
Construction Careers Center Typical Classroom

Construction Careers Center [...]

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Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Science Master Plan
WOODLANDS ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART, Lake Forest, IL
Scope: Planning and conceptual design of the new science facilities for independent high school.
Science Addition, Lake Forest, IL
WOODLANDS ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART, Lake Forest, IL.
Architect-of-record: Witmer & Associates.
Scope: New science suite for independent girls high school on the north shore of the Chicago area. [...]

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Hackley School

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Science Addition
Hackley School, Tarrrytown, NY
Scope: Review of program and schematic design of proposed middle and upper school science addition for K-12 independent school.
Credit: Peter Gisolfi and Associates, Ardsley-on-Hudson, NY, Architect of Record.
Hackley School Lower School Science Classroom
Hackley School Middle School Science Classroom
Hackley School Upper School Physics Lab/Classroom
Hackley School Biology Lab/Classroom

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The Wheeler School

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Science Master Plan
The Wheeler School, Providence, RI
Scope: Needs Analysis and Conceptual Design of lower, middle and upper school science facilities for K-12 independent school.

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Albany High School

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Albany High School Additions & Renovations
CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY, NY
Scope: Needs Analysis and space programming for science and mathematics campus for Albany High School.
The Albany High School
CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY, Albany, NY
Scope: Planning and design of Science & Technology High School
Credit: Envision Architects PC, Albany, NY, Architect of Record

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