Benjamin E. Mays High School Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta ...
Completion Date: 2011 Construction Cost: $33,000,000 Square Footage: 360,000 SF
Benjamin E. Mays High School Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta, Georgia
As part of Atlanta Public Schools high school transformation program, Perkins+Will renovated and expanded Mays High School to house four career based academies. Two academies are located on each of two floors - one on the north side of the building and one on the south. Between these academies we have located a new two story media center and a new two story cafeteria. Each of these fronts on interior courtyards letting natural light permeate the interior. The project includes a complete gut and renovation of 310,000 square feet and an addition of 50,000 square feet. With the gym and auditorium remaining in place, the major classroom areas were demolished down to their structure and exterior skin. The central core of the school was completely demolished and replaced with the new two story media center, new two story cafeteria, and new science rooms. Additionally, the existing entry lobby was completely demolished to build a bright, new transparent entry to the school. The roof of the new construction is raised above the existing roof providing clerestory windows that further transform the interior of the school into a bright, day-lighted space. Along with the advantages of natural light on learning, the electrical costs are greatly reduced by the diminished need for artificial lighting.
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To give the school a new facade, the main entry has been relocated so everyone enters the school into a new glass enclosed concourse between the athletic/ arts complex to the left and the academic building to the right. This new entry allows the academic wings to be closed after hours while the gym and/or theater are in use. New canopies, landscape, and seating areas outside lead to this new main entrance.
Awards & Honors: AIA South Atlantic Region Honor Award 2012 Atlanta Urban Design Commission Award of Excellence 2012 AIA Georgia Design Awards Honor Award 2012 Learning By Design Citation of Excellence Award Spring 2013 Edition
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Benjamin E. Mays High School Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta, Georgia
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Benjamin E. Mays High School Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta, Georgia
