Loudoun County Public Schools Willard Middle School

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Loudoun County Public Schools Willard Middle School

Aldie, VA

Owner

Loudoun County Public Schools

Timeframe

2016 – 2018

Size

185,000 SF

Cost

$51.19 million

Willard Middle School is the second iteration of a prototype design which was enhanced and updated to create a unique identity for the school and adapt to the characteristics of the site. 2RW provided MEP/FP engineering for this new 185,500 SF, two-story school which serves 1,350 students in grades six through eight. The facility is comprised of classrooms, a media center, cafeteria, auditorium, gymnasiums, and three unlighted outdoor physical education fields.

Project Goals

Willard Middle School is the second iteration of a Loudoun County Public Schools prototype design which was first used for Brambleton Middle School. For this project, the prototype was enhanced and updated to create a unique identity for the school and adapt to the characteristics of the site. The school will serve 1,350 students in grades six through eight utilizing the “house” concept for each grade. Public spaces are organized along a central spine with two instructional wings and an enclosed courtyard that supports outdoor learning and provides daylight to the classrooms, supporting LCPS’s sustainability goals.

Services

2RW provided MEP/FP engineering for this new school, which is scheduled to open in 2018. Services included the design of low-voltage and audio visual/information technology systems. The MEP/FP design incorporates environmentally sustainable best practices while meeting the requirements of educational facility guidelines and standards.

The sustainable systems include high-efficiency condensing water heaters, low-flow fixtures, and natural and LED lighting with daylight sensors. The facility is comprised of classrooms, a media center, cafeteria, auditorium, gymnasiums, and three unlighted outdoor physical education fields.

Results

Basing new schools on a prototype allows LCPS to standardize on equipment, parts, and maintenance procedures. This helps significantly reduce operations, maintenance, repair, inventory, and training costs.
The sustainable systems incorporated into the design improve energy efficiency, comfort, and occupant productivity while further reducing operations and maintenance costs.

Partners

Awards

Team

Lucas Hoffmann, PE, LEED AP BD+C

Principal

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Image credit

Rendering Courtesy MTFA

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