Kohler School District
We partnered with the district to enhance student learning areas and update the PreK-12 facility to better support a safe and collaborative environment.
Need: Improvements to the shared school and public library, additional and renovated learning spaces, and enhancements to the athletic areas – the pool and Ebben field
Solution: Major additions and renovations to create a state-of-the art facility that meets the district’s educational and athletic needs
Fact Sheet
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Location
Kohler, WISize
21,500 sq ft (renovation); 18,700 sq ft (addition)Construction Cost
$12,000,000Client Type
Unique Challenges Generate Creative Ideas
Safety is at the forefront when designing schools, especially when a public facility is attached to a school. In this case, having the public library that also serves as the Kohler School District’s library was a unique challenge to keep access points to the school secured at all times. Our team rose to the challenge and designed an accessible (both to the public and the school), stunning library that provides reading spaces with secure entry and exit points to the school.
Renovations include space for technical education and engineering labs, a photography / video studio, robotics, fabrication lab, middle school science, and an elementary STEAM lab, all anchored by a new STEAM commons. The STEAM commons is a flexible environment for all faculty to use, as well as providing an engaging environment for the after-school program. The elementary STEAM lab flows into the commons where younger students can see the more complex work of the older middle and high school students.
The two-story addition will house three new classrooms, community meeting space, flexible study areas, and two courtyard reading gardens.
Outdoor Athletic Enhancements
Ebben Field
The Ebben Field sports complex is receiving an entire makeover consisting of:
- 750 seat bleachers for the football stadium
- sound system for the football stadium
- partial turf varsity baseball field with seating
- four tennis courts
- fan plaza with ticketing, concessions, restrooms, and team facilities
- two parking lots, providing about 250 spots
- renovation of existing grass fields for community, recreation leagues, and school physical education
