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District hears Somerville’s Westside Elementary plans emphasizing single-story pods, natural light and renewable energy
Summary
Somerville Architects presented schematic designs for the new Westside Elementary on the Kennedy site, highlighting a single-story pod layout for accessibility, clerestory and interior glazing to increase natural light, geothermal heating and rooftop solar, and separate bus and parent drop-off loops. The board asked about ROI, traffic and flexibility; designers said bids and final budgets will follow.
The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education on Nov. 25 reviewed schematic designs from Somerville Architects for the new Westside Elementary to be built on the Kennedy Elementary site, emphasizing safety, accessibility and energy efficiency.
"We're really excited and want to just thank you for entrusting our team in designing the new elementary school," said Melanie Parma, senior vice president and education studio leader at Somerville. She and colleagues Duane Grove and Dan Wheaton walked the board through a single-story, grade-level "pod" plan aimed at keeping all students on one level and improving accessibility.
Designers said the building will group grade-level…
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