By Roxanne Squires

"Designed by the New Haven, Conn., office of Svigals + Partners, the new building offers inspiration through innovative learning spaces and expands the former early-childhood facility to accommodate pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students.

The project scope for Riverside Magnet School included an expansion of the existing early-childhood school — which Svigals + Partners designed and opened in 2013 — to accommodate students up to grade five and an integration of the newer facility with a 1960s-era adjacent school building.

“Being tasked with creating a state-of-the-art school in the shell of a 1960’s building was a unique challenge,” said Lynn Brtoman, NCIDQ, IIDA, associate principal at Svigals + Partners. “One important aspect of the renovation involved introducing new lighting systems and display elements for showcasing student work to enliven circulation areas.”

The integration was achieved through the application of complementary exterior building materials and unifying design motifs, successfully creating a cohesive aesthetic for the school."

Read the full article here in School Construction News.