Projects

• Location: Richmond, Virginia
• Architect: VMDO Architects
• Owner: Richmond City Public Schools
• Size: 91,619 SF

Broad Rock Elementary School provides a new and improved learning and social environment for 650 students and staff. The school is a 91,619 square foot, two-story structural steel framed building with exterior brick veneer, cement board siding, and a large percentage of aluminum storefronts and windows. Interior finishes include prefinished wood cloud ceilings, an ornamental interior bridge, premium casework and trims, and multicolor paint schemes. Additional features include nature walks, school gardens, outdoor classrooms, and heated concrete floor slabs. Energy efficient features were incorporated in this project and include occupancy sensors, aluminum sunshades, daylighting, LED lighting, automated HVAC/Plumbing systems/controls, recycling provisions, and other installations required for meeting LEED Gold. Once the new school was completed, MB abated and demolished the old school building and constructed a school/community athletic field in its place. School remained in session through all phases of construction.
This project was Awarded LEED Gold Certification in 2014.