October 11, 2012
CLARKSBURG / DAMASCUS MIDDLE SCHOOL NO. 2
SCHEMATIC DESIGN MEETING # 1
21243.00/075
ATTENDEES:
See attached list.
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Before an item in bold face indicates a correction to the minutes.
Indicates an item which occurred subsequent to the meeting.
Minutes:
SD1.1
All parties introduced themselves. Mr. Parker stated that the purpose of this meeting was to outline the
2009 Feasibility Study and reaffirm goals and outcomes for the new school design. Mr. Parker stated that
the design was to be based on Lakelands Park Middle School, modified to meet the new program
requirements and the current site conditions.
SD1.2
Mr. Cross noted all meeting were open to the public, who are encouraged to attend. Mr. Cross noted that
all comments, concerns or questions should be sent to himself or Nooshin Amirpour, and not directly to the
Architect.
SD1.3
A presentation was given by the Architect. A copy is attached to these minutes. The presentation included
a short description of experience of Grimm + Parker, a review of important features to be included in
school design, a review of the results of the feasibility study, and a discussion of future direction for this
project.
SD1.4
A one6way traffic pattern for parking and student drop off areas was recommended by participants. Several
participant expressed concern about congestion entering and leaving the site. It was noted that vehicle
stacking for student pick up should be maximized.
SD1.5
A short review of programmatic changes from Lakelands Park Middle School was discussed. These
changes include larger science labs, including 2 additional science labs, 3 additional team rooms, additional
office spaces, an increase weight lifting room, and modification to the tech ed. lab. The home ec. Lab was
eliminated. A special education Bridge program is also included in the ed. spec.
SD1.6
Mr. Cross noted that all minutes and presentations will be available on an MCPS website for community
access. A link to the website will be provided at the next meeting.
SD1.7
The Architect posed the following question: What is important to make this project a success from your
point of view? The following is a summary of the responses.
• If the community feels involved in the design process.
• More light in the central core area than Rocky Hill.
• Corridor access to the cafeteria is congested during the day – maybe add corridor cross access on the
2nd level in front of the Media Center.
• Simplified site entrance.
• Special Ed bridge suite should be designed into the school. Hoover should be used as an example.
• Site facility should be useable by the entire community after hours.
• Site should be accessible from community sides for walking to school.
• Maximize classroom space and the size of classrooms.
CALVERTON / MCLEAN / CHARLOTTESVILLE
11720 Beltsville Drive Suite 600 / Calverton MD 20705 / Tel 301.595.1000 / Fax 301.595.0089 / grimmandparker.com
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School No. 2
Schematic Design Meeting #1
Page No. 2
SD1.8
The Architect posed the following question: What would you tell the Architect that is not in the ed spec?
The following is a summary of the responses.
• Future addition should not look like an afterthought.
• Future addition should be built now.
• Architecture should blend into the community, much like Lakelands Park Middle School.
NEXT MEETING:
1.
The next schematic design workshop meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, November 1, 2012, at 7:00
p.m. at Rocky Hill Middle School.
THESE MINUTES ARE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE MEETING AND REPRESENT THE
UNDERSTANDING OF THE WRITER OF ITEMS DISCUSSED AND DECISIONS MADE DURING THIS
MEETING. WE SHALL ASSUME OUR UNDERSTANDING TO BE CORRECT UNLESS WRITTEN NOTICE
TO THE CONTRARY IS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION WITHIN SEVEN DAYS.
Author: Don Porter
DPR/drp
Attachments: Sign6in List, Presentation.
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Project Name:
Clarksburg / Damascus Middle School No. 2
Date: October 11, 2012
Mr./Ms
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Dr. First
Last
Representing
1 Ms.
Sue
Amick
Clarksburg Cluster Coordinator
2 Ms.
Nooshin
Amirpour
MCPS Division of Construction
3 Mr.
Dennis F.
Cross
MCPS Division of Construction
4 Mr.
Greg
Edmundson
Rocky Hill Middle School Principal
5 Ms.
Laura
Meador
Grimm and Parker Architects
6 Ms.
Julie
Morris
MCPS Division of Long Range Planning
7 Mr.
Steve
Parker
Grimm and Parker Architects
8 Ms.
Donna
Pfeiffer
MCCPTA/Clarksburg Cluster
9 Mr.
Don
Porter
Grimm and Parker Architects
10 Mrs. Kim
Rogers
Clearspring ES Principal Intern
11 Ms.
Jillian
Storms
Maryland State Department of Education
12 Ms.
Karen
Ward
Rocky Hill MS PTA
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Clarksburg-Damascus Middle School
creating together: meaningful architecture + student success
Your Project: Schedule
Clarksburg | Damascus Middle School
Feasibility Study: Complete
Schematic Design: Begun October 2012
Meeting #1: Thursday, October 11th at 3:00 pm at Rocky Hill Middle School
Meeting #2: Thursday, November 1st at 7:00 pm at Rocky Hill Middle School
Meeting #3: Thursday, November 15th at 3:00pm at Rocky Hill Middle School
Meeting #4: Thursday, November 29th at 7:00 pm at Rocky Hill Middle School
PTA Presentation: Tuesday, December 11th at 7:00 pm at Rocky Hill Middle School
Design Development: Begins January, 2013
Preliminary Plans Brochure: February 2013
Construction Documents and Permits: February 2014
Bid: March 2014
Start Construction: May 2014
School Opening: Fall 2016
Grimm + Parker Architects
A National Leader in Educational Concept Development
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40 year history dedicated to public
education in 26 educational systems
• 200+ educational projects
• 45 high schools
• 30 middle schools
• 90 elementary schools
• 30+ higher education
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More than 190 education + design
awards including:
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James D. MacConnell Award
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Shirley Cooper Award
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Walter Taylor Award
Three of the most prestigious national educational awards.
We are one of only 2 firms in the country to
win all three of these awards!
Previous Prototype Middle Schools
Lakelands Middle School, Rocky Hill Middle School, Takoma Park Middle School
Feasibility Study – goals and guiding principles
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Site:
Building:
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• Flexibility for grade level variations
• Separate area for community/after
hours use
• Controlled entry points
• Open and airy spaces
• Good circulation pattern
• Good supervision to corridors
• Inviting lobby area
• Handicapped accessibility
• Natural daylighting in all
classrooms
• Flexible media center
• Maintenance friendly building
• Vandal resistance
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Site safety
Adequate parking
Separate bus and car traffic access
Minimize school traffic’s impact on
surrounding roads
Maximize field use
Walking path around site
Separate playground areas
Large paved play area for students
Place building with respect to
development
Appropriateness of site to the
prototype building
Site Analysis
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Site Analysis
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Good Design
GOOD DESIGN =
Greater Student Achievement
DAYLIGHTING =
7% to 18% Higher Scores
COLOR =
Brain Stimulation, Muscle Relaxation, and Blood Pressure Reduction
FLEXIBLE SPACES =
Greater Motivation & Stamina
Classroom Design Orientation
North or South Facing Classrooms
• When combined with sloped ceiling and pendant
lighting, illuminates ceiling and reduces need for
artificial lighting.
• Translucent roller shades control glare
Site Options – option 1
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Site Options – option 1
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Advantages:
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Building orientation is good for natural
daylighting
After hour parking accessible to Gymnasium
Completely separates car and bus traffic
Good circulation pattern for school use
Public spaces are separated from classrooms
Service area faces fields
Habitable spaces have good amount of natural
light
Single controlled entry point is provided for car
and bus drop-off
Entrance is clearly defined from the street and
drop-off areas.
Acknowledges walking community
Main façade of building on major roadway.
South facing elevation for entry
One entrance/exit point for car loop.
Longest on street car stacking
Staff parking requirements met on site.
Building orientation results in larger playground.
Disadvantages:
• Split playing fields
• All vehicular access from Little
Seneca Parkway
Site Options – option 2
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Site Options – option 2
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Advantages:
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Building orientation is good for natural
daylighting
After hour parking accessible to Gymnasium
Completely separates car and bus traffic
Good circulation pattern for school use
Public spaces are separated from classrooms
Habitable spaces have good amount of natural
light
Single controlled entry point is provided for car
and bus drop-off
Entrance is clearly defined from the street and
drop-off areas.
Acknowledges wakling community
Main façade of building on major roadway.
One entrance/exit point for car loop.
Staff parking requirements met on site.
Disadvantages:
• Site entrances stacked closely to
Ridge Road
• Building sited close to Ridge Road
Site Options – option 3
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Site Options – option 3
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Advantages:
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Split entry off separate streets for cars and
busses.
After hour parking accessible to Gymnasium
Completely separates car and bus traffic
Good circulation pattern for school use
Public spaces are separated from classrooms
Habitable spaces have good amount of natural
light
Single controlled entry point is provided for car
and bus drop-off
Entrance is clearly defined from the street and
drop-off areas.
Acknowledges walking community
Main façade of building on major roadway.
Staff parking requirements met on site.
Disadvantages:
• Building orientation least
advantageous to daylighting
• Service area in public view
• Car parking uses more site space
• More road surface area on site.
• Shorter car queuing at main entry
• Access traffic on Skylark Road
Site Recommendation – option 1 updated
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2012
Lakelands Park Middle School
Lakelands Middle School: comparing spaces
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2012
Clarksburg Lakelands
Damascus Park
ENGLISH/FOREIGN LANGUAGE/MATH/SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE ROOMS
OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT AREAS
ESOL CLASSROOMS
SPECIAL AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
VISUAL ARTS SUITE
MUSIC SUITE
MULTIPURPOSE TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
MULTIPURPOSE LABORATORY
PHYSICAL EDUCATION FACILITY
COMPUTER SUPPORT
INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CENTER
COMMUNICATION CENTER
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
ADMINISTRATIVE SUITE
GUIDANCE SUITE
HEALTH SUITE
STAFF FACILITIES
FOOD SERVICE FACILITIES
BUILDING SERVICE FACILITIES
20,700 SF 23,700 SF -3,000 SF
13,250 SF 7,600 SF 5,650 SF
4,750 SF 3,650 SF 1,110 SF
900 SF
600 SF
300 SF
3,400 SF 5,100 SF -1,700 SF
1,800 SF 1,800 SF
0 SF
3,428 SF 3,150 SF
278 SF
2,700 SF 3,160 SF
-460 SF
1,800 SF 1,700 SF
-100 SF
19,150 SF 16,650 SF 2,500 SF
720 SF
375 SF
345 SF
5,800 SF 5,860 SF
-60 SF
950 SF 1,350 SF
-400 SF
300 SF
300 SF
0 SF
3,700 SF 2,800 SF
900 SF
1,425 SF 1,175 SF
250 SF
765 SF
870 SF
-105 SF
1,150 SF 1,350 SF
-200 SF
11,243 SF 9,800 SF 1,443 SF
725 SF
500 SF
225 SF
Total Program Area
99,606 SF 94,490 SF
5,116 SF
Lakelands Middle School: first floor
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Floor plans – first floor
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Lakelands Middle School: second floor
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Floor plans – second floor
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Lakelands Middle School: third floor
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Floor plans – third floor
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared October 2009
Sustainable Design
LEED EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS INCLUDE:
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Great Seneca Creek ES – Gold Certification, LEED v2.1
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William B. Gibbs, JR ES – Gold Certification, LEED v2.2
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Washington-Lee High School –Gold Certification, LEED v2.1
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UMCP Knight Hall – Gold Certification, LEED v2.2
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Waverly Pre-K-Grade 8 – Silver Certification pending
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Mid County Rec Center – Certification , LEED v2.1
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White Oak Rec Center – Gold Certification pending
We have 16 LEED certified
projects (90% Gold) and over 30
projects pending certification.
Grimm + Parker Staff includes over
36 LEED® Accredited Professionals
Sustainable Site Design
Sensitive Stormwater Management Designs
▪ Biofilters and Bioswales
▪ Pervious Paving
▪ Vegetative Roofing
Building Footprints
▪ Compact Design
▪ Proper Orientation
Grimm + Parker Architects
Commitment to Sustainable Design – Storm water Management
Pervious Paving
Rain gardens
Daylit Classroom Design
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Sloped ceilings and pendant lights
Interior light louvers in upper window bounce light
Translucent roller shades cut glare from sun
Exterior sunshelves reduce glare from southern sun
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Healthy Learning Environments
▪ Optimized acoustics for learning
▪ Low VOC materials
▪ Recycled products
▪ Rapidly renewable materials
▪ Sound absorptive wall treatments
Energy and Resource Conservation
▪ Water conservation
▪ High efficiency controllable lighting
▪ Daylighting strategies
▪ High efficiency HVAC systems
▪ Ground source heat pump/geothermal
▪ Increased R-values in envelope
▪ Recycling program
Around the Room
What would make this project a success for you?
What can you tell the Architect that is important to
the project that is not in the ed. spec.?