Miami Beach Senior High School

“The Miami Beach Senior High School phased replacement project is situated on a small but prominent urban site with limited access. Master planning included the analysis of 14 buildings, the phased replacement of 10 buildings, and the renovation/remodeling of an additional three buildings, all while more than 2,300 students were on campus attending classes.
The architecture celebrates the replacement of the original institution with a new invigorating and enriching facility. This two-phased project included the construction of a new state-of-the-art media center, community black box theater and auditorium, as well as other program spaces. Phase I of construction included state-of-the-art classrooms and labs, as well as the media center, auditorium and fine arts suite, followed by Phase II, which included a “Food Court” food service area and a “Health Club” physical education facility. Extensive programming analyses were performed for this project in order to save thousands of square feet, and therefore construction costs, by reconfiguring prototype auditorium, locker room and food service areas. The site is an important civic location in the city requiring a strong architectural response, as well as coordination with multiple civic agencies. “