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Van Buren Intermediate School District Community-Based Transition Center
Descriptions
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. - Michigan
The New Community-Based Transition Center in the Van Buren Intermediate School District houses young adult, instructional based and work experience programs for special education students. The design of the new facility provides staff and students a warm, unconventioanl and flexible learning environment. The buliding includes a classroom, media center, conference rooms and a commercial and residential instructional kitchen.
Overhead doors for connectivity of spaces plus mobile furniture and technology give students the opportunity to learn in a dynamic and interactive format to help engage and promote lifelong learning. The 3,575 square foot single story building is composed of a steel framed skeleton with glu-glam beams.
Proper site orientation of the building, geothermal heating and cooling and abundant natural light create a cost efficient and sustainable learning building for the district.
Summary
- Size:
- 3,575 sq. ft.
- Type:
- Career & Vocational Training
- Definition:
- New
- Budget:
- $3,900,000
- Date Completed:
- 01/15/2010
