James Biehle will present Science Facilities 101 – “So You Want New Science Facilities” and Science Facilities 102 – “The Architects Have Started Without Me: What Do I Do Now?” at the NSTA Baltimore Area Conference on Friday and Saturday, December 10 and 11, 2010.  Science Facilities 101 begins Friday at 3:30 PM in Key Ballroom 7, followed by Science Facilities 102 on Saturday at 8:00 AM in the same location.

James Biehle will present Science Facililties 101 – “So You Want New Science Facilities” and Science Facilities 102 – “The Architects Have Started Without Me: What Do I Do Now?” at the NSTA Nashville Area Conference on Friday, December 3, 2010.  Science Facilities 101 begins at 2:00 PM in Room Tennessee A, followed by Science Facilities 102 at 3:30 PM.

Inside/Out’s president, James Biehle, is presenting “Science Facility Design” at NSSEA’s School Equipment Show in Phoenix on Wednesday, November 18.  This workshop will expand on Biehle’s highly regarded presentation on the furniture and equipment of science facilities at the Baltimore NSSEA show in 2008.

Inside/Out’s president, James Biehle, will make two presentations at the upcoming NSTA Minneapolis Area Conference on Thursday, October 29. Science Facilities 101 – So you want new science facilities … focuses on the role of the science teacher in the planning and design of new science space. Science Facilities 102 – The Architects have started without me. What do I do now? Expands on the requirements and suggested arrangements of new science facilities.

Scope: Science facility consulting and peer review of proposed renovations and additions to Parkway Central, Parkway West and Parkway South High Schools.  Projects include gut renovations and additions to provide flexible science lab/classrooms and prep and storage spaces for inquiry-based science education.

Credit: Parsons Brinckerhoff Architects, Inc., St. Louis, MO,  Architect of Record

Credit: Tower Pinkster, Grand Rapids, MI, Architect of Record.

Scope:  Science lab consulting  and planning for an addition to inner city charter high school, one of the “Big Picture Schools.”  Project includes two flexible science lab/classrooms, a shared prep area, a student science project space, a distance learning classroom, a weather and seismic activities center and a greenhouse.

Credit: Shiel Sexton, Design/Build Contractor, Indianapolis, IN and Architectural Alliance, Inc., Architect of Record, Indianapolis, IN

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Science Addition and Commons, Mehlville Senior High School
MEHLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Three story science addition including 11 labs, storage and prep facilities; building completely networked for data, voice and cable TV. Facility also serves as main entrance and student commons at northern end of school.

Mehlville Senior High School Science Addition

Science Addition and New Administrative Offices, Oakville Jr. High School
MEHLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Three-story classroom addition including four flexible science labs, computer lab, technology lab and industrial arts shop plus expansion of administrative offices. ADA deficiency analysis and corrective actions.

Oakville Junior High School Science Lab/Classroom

Oakville Junior High School Tri-facial Workstation

Oakville Junior High School Science Faculty Office

Classroom Add’n, Commons, and Admin. Offices, Oakville Sr. High School
MEHLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Three story classroom addition including 4 flexible science labs and classrooms, creation of large student commons, redesign and expansion of administrative, counseling and health services suites. ADA deficiency analysis and corrective actions.

Oakville Senior High School “Universal” Lab

Oakville Senior High School Atrium

Oakville Senior High School Courtyard "Before"

Additions and Renovations to Forder Elementary School
MEHLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Deficiency analysis and design of major addition and renovations to aging elementary school. Project included demolition and reconstruction of 70% of existing school for 550 students and complete rearrangement of site development.

Forder Elementary School Entry

Forder Elementary School

Forder Elementary School Typical Classroom

Forder Elementary School Gymnasium

Hagemann Road Elementary School
MEHLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Design of new elementary school for 700 students.

Hagemann Road Elementary School Entry

Hagemann Road Elementary School Atrium

Hagemann Road Elementary School Library

Renovations and Addition to Beasley Elementary School
MEHLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Design of 12,000 square foot addition to existing elementary school including general classrooms, art, music and computer classrooms, and creation of student commons. ADA deficiency analysis and corrective actions.

Beasley Elementary School Addition

Beasley Elementary School Atrium

Beasley Elementary School Typical Classroom

Renovations and Additions to Point Elementary School
MEHLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Deficiency analysis and design of major addition and renovations to aging elementary school. Project included demolition and reconstruction of 30% of existing school and complete rearrangement of site development.

Point Elementary School New Entry

Point Elementary School Addition

Point Elementary School Art Room

Building Code and ADA Deficiency, and Energy Analysis
MEHLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Inspection, evaluation and recommendations of remedial actions at 14 schools throughout district.

Rosati Kain High School Physics Lab/Classroom

Rosati Kain High School Chemistry (Before)

Rosati Kain High School Chemistry (After Renovation)