KSQ presents phase‑2 interior renderings as Hendrick Hudson project moves toward bidding
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Summary
Architects and construction managers reported phase‑1 completion under budget and showed interior renderings and color palettes for phase‑2 learning commons, music rooms and elementary breakout spaces; the board asked about writable walls, furniture capacity, and preserving student murals.
KSQ architects and the district’s construction managers updated the Hendrick Hudson Central School District Board of Education on Jan. 20 on the bond program’s progress and design direction for phase 2 of the work.
Armand Codrani of KSQ said construction for phase 1 is substantially complete and the team 'came in significantly below budget' for that phase; staff and KSQ are reviewing soft‑cost underspends for potential transfer into phase 2 work. He said the team is within a narrow margin—"within 3% of budget"—for phase 2, and that alternates will be used depending on market conditions.
KSQ walked the board through proposed interior design elements for the high‑school learning commons (new entry, study spaces, wood ceilings, color palette), music instruction rooms with acoustic treatments, middle‑school commons breakout rooms, and elementary learning commons. Designers emphasized a consistent furniture and shelving lexicon (white metal shelving with wooden tops), strategic color accents, and 'fishbowl' breakout rooms with glass walls appropriate for small‑group work.
Board members asked practical questions about capacity and materials: whether low bookcases would hold the same number of books, durability of white metal shelving, options for writable wall surfaces to support brainstorming in STEM environments, and the possibility of preserving or documenting existing student murals. KSQ and district staff said they will bring principals into furniture vendor workshops and will document murals before any removal or reconfiguration.
Key details
- Phase 1: substantially complete; soft costs being reviewed for reallocation to phase 2. - Phase 2: on the street for bids; schedule targets bulk work in summer with closure and paperwork expected through early 2027. - Design features: learning‑commons reconfiguration, low shelving, breakout rooms, felt ceilings for sound control in music spaces, and a color lexicon to guide finishes and furnishings.
Quote
"We did come in significantly below budget for phase 1... we are now within 3% of budget for phase 2," Armand Codrani said.
Next steps
Staff will continue furniture workshops with building principals after the bid process and will refine final finishes and alternates ahead of construction. The administration will also keep the community and board apprised as bid results and final scope decisions are available.