This project was planned as a major expansion of both the Maplewoods and Longview campuses with either new, addition/remodel or remodel of approximately three to five of each at each campus. Scope was extensive, going beyond buildings alone to programming and execution of the overall master campus and landscape design.
Andrew Mitchell’s primary contribution was to the Student service’s building at the Maplewood’s campus. This was in addition to substantial support roles spread around the other individual projects. |
This project was an addition that effectively doubled the amount of classrooms a new wing with approximately the same footprint as the original wing of the existing school. The existing wing and new wing were to be joined by ’knuckle’ housing a new kitchen, multi-purpose room and school administrative offices. The knuckle was designed with the multi-purpose room laid out as a quarter circle with administrative offices across the flanking curved corridor.
The concept of a circular element supporting the ‘knuckle concept’ finds its expression in a round entry element flanked by angular exterior walls. Of note is the recognition of the severe weather threats encountered in the Midwest with the response of a storm-shelter/basement below the multipurpose room. |
Project: Central High School Kansas city, Missouri Firm: By Design Principal in charge: Thomas Eatman Design: Thomas Eatman
This was designed as a replacement for the old Central High school as part of a court mandated plan in the late 80’s. It was developed as a magnet school with a special emphasis on specialized curriculum areas. The sophistication of the program and the resulting building design closely models what might be found at the colligate level. |
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Blue Valley High School (addition/remodel) Stanley, KS IThe Hollis + Miller Group)
East High School (additon/remodel) Kansas city, Missouri (Lund Balderson)
Boston Harbor Elementary School (new construction) Olympia, Washington (The BJSS Group)
Student Services Building (new construction) Metropolitan Community College Kansas City, Missouri (LHWW Architects)
Blue Valley Elem. #12(new construction) Stanley, Kansas (The Hollis + Miller Group)
Blue Valley Elem. #11 (new construction) Stanley, Kansas (The Hollis + Miller Group)
Central High School (new construction) Kansas City, Missouri (By Design Architecture)
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School Growth or Move: A Charter or Private School may be experiencing a transient existence and also explosive growth. Architect Andrew E Mitchell has a background with leased facilities and tenant finish gained working as team with leasing agents. He can help a school quickly determine its needs, identify and evaluate prospective spaces/locations, perform quick feasibility studies/space layouts and design for the selected location, working with the lesser and contractor.
Existing Facilities: They have ongoing issues that demand attention. Studio 285 can help with those, be it a reroof, HVAC issues or worn out and outdated equipment and interior remodels. Site issues may be addressed, including such aspects as ADA/accessibility, parking lot repair/expansion, playground/playfield modification and design.
A Sense of Place: Unfortunately too many public schools are very cool and impersonal institutions of brick and block. Internally they may be a disorienting maze. Studio 285 can help a Charter/Private School stand out with well ordered designs that exhibits a distinctive image and personality reflective of the owner/occupant
Cost Effective Facilities: The classic capital facilities method of construction of brick, block and steel may be beyond the budget of Private and Charter schools. Studio 285 can leverage its experience with alternate construction technologies to provide facilities that are both cost effective and durable. |
Enumclaw Elementary School (new construction) Enumclaw, Washington (BLRB + B Architects)
Northshore Elementary School (new construction) Everett Washington (The BJSS Group)
Lakes High School (addition/remodel) Tacoma, Washington (The BJSS Group)
Dieringer Middle School (new construction) Gig Harbor, Washington (The BJSS Group)
Prairie View Elem. School (addition/remodel) Lee’s Summit, Missouri (LHWW Architects)
Business Building (new construction) Metropolitan Comm. College (LHWW Architects)
Pleasant Hill Elem. School (new construction) Pleasant Hill, Missouri (LHWW Architects)
Denver Public Schools (alterations and remodels) Denver. Colorado ((Reseutek Design Group) |
Project: Boston Harbor Elem. School. Olympia, Washington Firm: The BJSS Group |
Principal in Charge: Steve Johnson Senior Project Architect: Bob Maben Project Design: Chris Johnson Project Architects: Andrew Mitchell Lee Knawa |
Project: Pleasant View Elementary School Lee’s summit, Missouri Firm: Linscott Haylett Wimmer and Wheat |
Principal in charge: Edward Wimmer Project Manager: Robert House Project lead/design: James Freed Job Captain: Andrew E. Mitchell |
Project: Metroplitan Community College, Maplewoods and Longview campuses. Knasa City, Missouri Firm: Linscott, Haylett, Wimmer and Wheat |
Principal in Charge: Edward Wimmer. Design: By individual project architects for each building. |
A blast from the past before Computer Aided Design (CAD) became the only means of producing technical documents. An all but lost art? |