This single-story studio
building features a cathedral ceiling in
the classroom with two oversized shed dormers
providing abundant natural light to the
room. Designed to blend with the original
out-buildings it provides a modern, environmentally
sensitive reflection of the ambience of
this historic 19th Century farm building
complex. The building features a standing
seam lead-coated copper roof covered walkway
that is built and furnished with western
red cedar posts and beams with an exposed
tongue and groove ceiling. This walkway
is parallel to an adjacent storefront with
a series of individually glazed openings
and three pairs of doors that open directly
to the classroom. A separate matching storefront
section opens to the restroom lobby. The
architect also makes significant reference
to and use of the prevalent stone walls
and cobble foundations by recycling this
same field stone in the buildings foundation
and façade.
Advanced Building Concepts
performed all framing and finish carpentry
work and subcontracted the concrete foundation,
stone veneer and MEP trades only.
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