Location: 80 High School Lane, Darien, CT
Services: Construction Management
Construction Type: Education – K-12
Size: 360,000 sf
Contract: $74,300,000
Architect: Herbert S. Newman & Partners
Project Description:
- New construction to accommodate the growing student population.
- Multi-phased, four-and-a-half-year project included new construction and renovations to existing spaces.
- New double-height, library media center with clerestory lighting, state-of-the-art technology workstations and pendant-mounted indirect lighting.
- The drama, music and art departments feature double-height, vaulted spaces.
- Complete overhaul of physical education and athletic facilities.
- Complete landscaping of 44 acres incorporating four new sports fields.
- Science facility consists of highly specialized laboratories including a greenhouse.
- State-of-the-art “green” roof (grass) on the cafeteria building.
- New 18,000 square foot, 1,200-seat auditorium
- All new infrastructure, including roads, new electric, sewer, water, and drainage services
- Performed asbestos abatement to existing building to ensure health and safety of students and faculty while new construction continued.
- School opened on time and on budget.
- Construction management services included: constructability review, budgeting, value engineering, subcontractor bid and award, safety and logistical planning, pre-purchase program, scheduling and construction.
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