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Tsinaabaas Ha'bitiin Elementary
Tuba City Unified School District #15
| The Gap, Arizona |
Photos by: Carlos Murrieta |
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Owner:
Tuba City Unified School District #15
Principal in Charge:
Terry Worcester
AIA, Partner Principal
Project
Architect:
Howell Shay
AIA, Partner Principal
Team:
Howell Shay
AIA, Partner Principal
Consultants:
Kraemer Engineering, Inc.
Arizona Engineering Co.
Electrical Design Consultants, Inc.
E.M. Plummer Consulting Engineers
Design-TEC Food Facilities, Inc.
General Contractor: Okland Construction Company, Inc.
Size:
25,500 SF
Cost: $6,497,529
Scheduling:
Design Start:
February 2003
Design Completion:
May 2003
Construction Start:
September 2003
Construction Completion:
July 2004
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The
Gap School property was acquired during a decade long acquisition
process. During that time SSPW Architects, generated numerous
feasibility studies. Ultimately, the facility was constructed
as a K-3 primary school with expansion potential to become a K-6
elementary school.
Program
The building is 25,500 SF. The overall Project improvements are
comprehensive and include, water storage including fire suppression
capacity, environmental friendly underground wastewater treatment
system. The site development consisted of 30% of the construction
budget.
The built environment is complete including drive, parking, play
areas as well as a full school with classrooms, media center,
multipurpose/cafeteria and administration. A building design priority
was to create a culturally appropriate and environmentally sensitive
facility. Elements included a east facing entrance, Hogan shaped
building elements, traditional exterior motif, wind resistant
masonry construction and entry vestibules on the prevailing winds
west side of the building.
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