Kapuskasing School Addition
Additional Info
Award Winner : Provincial Partitions, Ltd.
Architectural Excellence : • Aesthetically pleasing, designed to be one unit with existing structure and surroundings.
• 5,236 square feet to house approximately 125 teachers and students
• Unit is attached to the existing school allowing for unobstructed recreational areas.
• Better protection from elements as students do not have to be exposed to the outdoors to gain access to the main building.
• Independent class washrooms provide better service for the junior grades.
• 12 Large thermo pane windows complete with insulated glazing allow for natural daylight in from all sides.
• Leed technology lighting fixtures utilized throughout providing natural lighting ambiance
• Spacious rooms and corridors allow for easy traffic throughout building and exit in case of emergency.
• Linked module creates and endorses a sense of being part of the overall school community.
• Transportable 10 piece building (68' X 77')
• Easy maintenance interior walls are vinyl covered mold resistant gypsum
• Single ply EPDM
Cost Energy Effectiveness : • Number two or better grade lumber used throughout building
• Low maintenance exterior block/brick board
• Energy efficient and clean air Change air units
• Low maintenance interior vinyl covered mold resistant wall panels
• Modules all transported to site easily by truck
• Shipped, offloaded and placed in three days
Occupied Date : 7/15/2008
Production Start Date : 3/15/2008
Project Location City : Kapuskasing
Project Location State Name : ON
Technical Innovation : • Climate controlled independent of main school facility (Change Air units)
• Designed to link up and connect to existing building
• Clear span roof members allow for oversize, unobstructed, spacious classrooms
• Secure card reader access
• One point Electrical and plumbing connections
• Invisible seam/mate lines throughout.
• Exterior block/brick board
• Pitch designed roof designed for snow loads and precipitation run off.
• 6” roof overhang over windows
• Maintenance exterior block/brick panels
Total Square Feet : 5236
Category : Permanent: Education: 5,000 - 10,000 sq. ft.