DES FUT IGN FO URE R TH E OF LEA RNI N
“th+a was the architectural firm of choice because
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they had the most relevant experience in terms of school and campus design. From the initial stages
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TODD C. HOWARD, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP President + Principal-in-Charge
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of our master plan, th+a listened to the needs of teachers, staff and administrative leaders. The results were quality renovations and more than 20,000 square feet of new construction that met the learning needs of our children, fulfilled the requirements of accrediting bodies ISAS and
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NAEYC and were architecturally in sync with
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existing buildings. The recently completed facility upgrades have received rave reviews from all that have seen them, and our community would unreservedly endorse the work of th+a.”
ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR DESIGN PLANNING
Science lab at Southfield School (Shreveport)
Good Shepherd Episcopal School (Dallas, TX)
Gordon W. Walker, Headmaster SOUTHFIELD SCHOOL
Applying leading-edge design expertise to the priorities of your institution, th+a crafts innovative spaces for learning, collaboration and discovery. We focus on the design of your classrooms and learning centers and their impact on the health and success of your students and educators. th+a recently completed the campus master plan and conceptual design for the Southfield School in Shreveport, Louisiana, a private co-educational day school serving Preschool through Grade 8. th+a implemented the first phase of the master plan with the expansion of the school’s early childhood, art and library facilities, as well as the construction of a new STEAM building. The new facilities opened on schedule, in time for the 2015 academic year.
T H E E D U C AT I O N A L D E S I G N S T U D I O
C E L E B R AT E
NO TWO SCHOOLS ARE ALIKE.
At th+a architects, our passion for K-12 and early childhood development defines us. Our practical combined experience, totaling more than 50 years, offers substantial depth of knowledge in tandem with a pioneering vision for creating ideal places for learning and discovery. As experts in 21st century learning facilities, we are continually evaluating and refining our design approach in response to new information, such as research regarding the built environment and its impact on children. We
Our mission is to enhance
thrive on opportunities to create environments that stimulate imaginations, encourage exploration and add
your school’s unique
value to learning and growth.
qualities with the benefits
Our clients represent both public and private institutions, and span throughout the educational spectrum from
of a 21st Century learning environment.
Established
in
1934,
the
The diverse expertise of our team members allows us to provide solutions for a wide variety of needs. Our in-house offerings include the following: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT T R A D I T I O N A L A / E C O N S U LT I N G • Architectural and Engineering Design • Needs Assessment
early childhood development to higher education. Their needs have varied from renovations and additions to
• Bond Program Planning
whole campus planning and the design of brand new buildings. While our clients share many similarities, each
• Bond Program Campaign and Public Relations Services
one is unique. Our clients include:
A NEW SOUTHFIELD
SERVICE
• Facility Evaluation
• The Covenant School (Dallas)
• Saint Michael & All Angels (Dallas)
• Dallas ISD
• Southfield School (Shreveport)
• Denton ISD
• St. John’s Episcopal School of Dallas
• Episcopal School of Dallas
• St. Mark’s School of Texas (Dallas)
• Facility Planning/Design – New
• Good Shepherd Episcopal School (Dallas)
• St. Phillip’s School and Community Center (Dallas)
• Facility Planning/Design – Renovation
• Harlingen CISD
• University of California, Los Angeles
• Head Start of Greater Dallas
• The University of Texas at Brownsville
• National Head Start Association
• West Dallas Community School
• Primrose Schools (Dallas)
• Site Planning • Functional/Space Programming
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• Facility Analysis - Assessment/Evaluation • Sustainable Design and/or LEED Certification Consulting • Interiors Graphics Packages • Capital and Fundraising Campaigns
Southfield
campus grew up around the original
80% of our current projects are for repeat clients–a strong endorsement of our ability to provide architectural, planning and interior design services of the highest quality.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLANNING
administrative building, which was built in the southern colonial vernacular.
• Master Planning
Using the existing historical architecture
• Facility Planning
as the basis for design, th+a set out to provide the campus with a formal
INTERIOR DESIGN
organizational structure. The planning
C O N S T R U C TA B I L I T Y R E V I E W S
and design team began by assessing the
St. John’s Episcopal School (Dallas)
M OV E C O O R D I N AT I O N
administration’s strategic plan and by studying classroom usage, relationships of common facilities and the integrity of
existing
structures.
th+a
then
established a plan to attain optimum accommodating
When it’s time for your school to build a new structure or to renovate
Southfield’s current and future program
existing facilities, th+a can provide the agility, consistency and quality
efficiency
while
necessary to ensure the design and processes that will meet and exceed
requirements. Dallas Independent School District)
St. John’s Episcopal School (Dallas)
your stakeholders’ expectations.
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