Spring Creek High School/IS
Northeast - Education
Spring Creek High School/IS
Plaza provided contracting services for this new school which houses two separate intermediate/high schools, accommodating 1,200 students. The 160,000 sq. ft., four-story structure features brick masonry with precast concrete panels and aluminum façade details. Plaza built a variety of program spaces, including classrooms, science labs and demonstration rooms, technology rooms, music and choral rooms, a library, administrative offices, a gymnasium, a 550-seat auditorium and two cafeterias with a common kitchen. The facility was designed to serve the community by placing the gym and auditorium on the first floor, accessible from the lobby.
The building is a structural steel frame supported on spread footings. The facade is masonry cavity wall with some precast and metal panels. Heating and air conditioning is supplied from rooftop packaged high efficiency units, supplemented with perimeter hydronic system. The electrical systems feature state-of-the-art network and communications systems.
Client | New York City School Construction Authority |
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Design firm | STV Incorporated |
Location | Brooklyn, NY |
Type | Education |
Size | 160,000 SF |
Status | Completed in 2012 |