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design Education Showcase judges' choice SITE SELECTION & DEVELOPMENT Renaissance High School Meridian-Joint School District No. 2 Meridian, Idaho ARCHITECTURAL FIRM Hummel Architects, PLLC 2785 Bogus Basin Rd. Boise, ID 83702 hummelarch.com 208/343-7523 DEVELOPMENT TEAM Ed Daniels 208/343-7523 PROJECT INFORMATION Capacity (students) Site size (acres) Gross Area (sq. ft.) Per Pupil (sq. ft.) Cost per Student Cost per Sq. Ft. Total Project Cost Project Completion Date GREEN DESIGN Principles Followed Other Green Elements Energy Efficiency and Conservation Building Automation/Energy Mgmt. Systems Materials Sustainable Materials Selection Indoor Environmental Quality Use of Daylighting, Electric Lighting Systems and Controls, Acoustics A PLANT MEANT TO EMPLOY HUNDREDS AND BOOST THE LOCAL economy was shuttered in 2003. Lost for a similar production process, the site set empty for years. The state's largest school district had a number of facility needs along with bur- geoning enrollment. By consolidating administrative and support services into a central location, they could significantly reduce operational costs. However, the district's progressive superinten- dent had a grander idea of what to do with the "box." She proposed a teaching and learning center bringing together a myriad of outlying programs and an international baccalaureate high school to serve both nontraditional and exceptional students in a way mutually beneficial for all. Rounding out the vision, a university would partner in the redevelopment endeavor, creating an educational continuum for high school students and the opportunity for faculty enrichment through collabora- tion, along with the advantages of sharing space. The intended consequence is an adaptive reuse completely divergent from the building's beginning. In a mall-like setting with streetscapes and sky-lit atmosphere, students are enriched and prepared for the future. By giving the plant a new life as an educational center, the building is fundamentally sustainable. EDS NOVEMBER 2012 / SUSTAINABILITY & INNOVATION AWARDS / CP&M; 53 Awareness & Education Building as a Teaching Tool 950 6 120,000 141 $15,240 $121 $14,480,000 Sept. 2012