Washington, DC500,000-SF historic renovation OWNER:DC Public Schools
OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE:US Army Corps of Engineers
ARCHITECT:McKissack & McKissack
DURATION:25 Months The crown jewel of the DC Public School System, McKinley Technology
High School, is located at 151 T Street, NE in the District
of Columbia's NoMa (North of Massachusetts Avenue) Technology Avenue
Corridor. This historic renovation project consisted of the complete gut
and renovation of an existing 500,000-SF facility that was built in
1927. The renovation included new interior partitions; electrical and
communication wiring; high-end finishes; and heating, ventilation,
air-conditioning, plumbing, and electrical upgrades. Unique components of
the school include a stunning 1,700-seat auditorium with an upper balcony; an
enclosed greenhouse, which was once a breezeway connecting the gym to the main
building; a large, modern gymnasium, an up-to-date broadcast studio,
the new home of the DC Public School's television studio, DC 28; new
state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories, allowing for computer connections
and wireless network; and a new four-story atrium that houses a
soaring 90 foot Trespa paneled space with an overhead skylight and a grand
staircase, which serves to connect all levels of the school. The
modernization of this school was quite an accomplishment for the entire project
team as it took partnering, communication, and commitment to ensure the
successful completion for the 1994 - 1995 academic school
year. AWARDS:Washington Contractor Award - Renovation
Craftsmanship Award
Craftsmanship Award
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