Weston, MA – Construction continues on the new science wing addition at Weston High School. Dore & Whittier Architects has been working with the town of Weston on the design and construction administration of this addition. The new wing will provide the community with nine state-of-the-art laboratory learning environments. The labs are designed to be biology, chemistry, physics and DNA classrooms and are flexible spaces that support 21st century learning. The new classroom spaces will encourage collaboration and cross-disciplined project study, organized around a two-story open-gallery. The gallery is naturally lit from above and will be used for presentations and student work display. Also included in the new space is a 55-seat multi-media conference lab. The project is being designed to LEED Silver certification standards. Currently, the project is on schedule with the foundations complete and the roof finished. The building exterior masonry, metal panel wall system and windows are being installed as well as the MEP systems and interior walls. The new addition will be ready for the start of the 2012-2013 academic year.
Science Center Project Continues – Design and Construction by Dore & Whittier Architects
Weston, MA – Construction continues on the new science wing addition at Weston High School. Dore & Whittier Architects has been working with the town of Weston on the design and construction administration of this addition. The new wing will provide the community with nine state-of-the-art laboratory learning environments.