WESTPORT, Mass.—Construction continues on the new $75 million Westport Middle-High School project in Westport.

When completed in fall 2021, the 187,100-square-foot school will be able to accommodate up to 860 students in grades 5 to 12. This two-story educational building is designed on a project-based learning curriculum with an emphasis on STEAM education. There will be a Learning Commons on the ground floor, along with a maker space, fabrication labs, and childcare vocational spaces.

Jonathan Levi Architects is the design firm on this impressive project. Agostini Construction is the general contractor.

The project also includes two full size gymnasiums, 1,320 square feet of physical education alternative space, and a walking track.

The Middle and High school academic spaces are separated from each other, and both will have access to a shared commons. A state-of-the-art library media center is located on the main floor adjacent to the main entrance.

“The new Westport Middle-High School has been designed to reflect new understandings in education,” said Superintendent Gary Reese, in a statement.

“Our students will be better prepared to become productive, contributing members of society as a result of the new and innovative learning opportunities that they will experience in the new building.”

The building envelope consists of masonry, glazing and metal panels. The project is seeking certification from the US Green Building Council’s LEED Rating System, Version 4 (LEEDv4) New Construction and Major Renovation.

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TAUNTON, Mass.—When completed next summer, the new $42.5 million Mulcahey Elementary School in Taunton will showcase a one-story building with core areas for the art and music classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria and associated kitchen and support spaces. A three-story classroom wing will include a one-and-a-half story media center and administration offices.

Spanning more than 119,000 square feet, construction includes a combination of steel frame construction and masonry bearing wall construction at the gymnasium area. A fire wall will bisect the project into two buildings.

Exterior finishes will include brick and cast stone masonry with limited areas of fiber cement panel siding. Windows and entrances will be aluminum framed systems. Roofing will be low-slope single-ply membrane throughout, with a combination of metal and prefabricated FRP cornices.

The new school has been sited to allow for the ongoing use of the existing school. Phased construction will be required to complete the new construction, provide temporary site features, and complete demolition and remaining site work once the new structure is complete and occupied.

Agostini Construction is the general contractor on this impressive project. Dore & Whittier Architects is the architect.

The new school is registered with a goal to receive LEED Silver certification under the LEED-S v4 rating system.

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WESTPORT, Maine—When completed in August 2021, the new $75 million Westport Middle-High School will serve up to 860 students in grades 5-12.

This two-story educational building will span 187,000 square feet and is being designed on a project-based learning curriculum with emphasis on STEAM education. There will be a Learning Commons on the ground floor, along with a maker space, fabrication labs, and childcare vocational spaces. It will include two full size gymnasiums, 1,320 square feet of physical education alternative space and a walking track.

The Middle and High school academic spaces are separated from each other, and both will have access to a shared commons. A state-of-the-art library media center is located on the main floor adjacent to the main entrance. The building envelope consists of masonry, glazing and metal panels.

Agostini Construction is the general contractor on this impressive project. Jonathan Levi Architects is the architect.

The project is seeking certification from the US Green Building Council’s LEED Rating System, Version 4 New Construction and Major Renovation.

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