Fond du Lac High School — Fond du Lac, Wis.

Development Team
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: C.D. Smith Construction, Fond du Lac, Wis.
ARCHITECT: Bray Associates Architects Inc., Sheboygan, Wis.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Ambros Engineering, Cedarburg, Wis.
PLUMBING/HVAC: J.F. Ahern, Fond du Lac, Wis.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING: Muermann, Kiel, Wis.

The vision for the 402,989-sq.-ft. Fond du Lac High School was to create a facility that would allow students to maximize their academic potential, teachers to use creative teaching techniques and the community to have access.

Because the two-story structure was organized into four academic wings surrounding an instructional media center, the administration will have the flexibility to set up academic programs.

The design also uses sustainable design principles for conservation and enhancement of student well-being and performance.

Areas have been designed to foster learning outside the classroom.

Technology education was planned for the core space to encourage an integrated approach with other subjects.

The jury said, "This team achieved an appropriate school environment and also a facility that can be used by the community. And it did so using sustainable design. The integration of the two is very impressive."

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