A teacher reads to students who are sitting on tiered steps in the school library, with a large window to the outdoors in the background
Colorful exterior of elementary school wing with plants and children walking
An open and brightly colored school hallway with a wall mural featuring natural elements
Students sit in a commons area with a large mural in the background

School District of Horicon PreK-12 Building

This consolidation project added an elementary school to the existing middle and high school, saving the district money and resources.

Need

Address the district’s changing student population

Solution

Consolidate the district’s buildings by adding an elementary school to the existing middle and high school facility

Result

A truly unique PreK-12 building that better serves its community and responds to its rich natural environment

Awards

  • The Daily Reporter Top Project Award
Colorful exterior of elementary school wing with plants and children walking

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Project Details

Location

Horicon, WI

Size

91,400 sq ft (addition), 16,100 sq ft (renovation)

Construction Cost

$26,500,000

Client Type

An open and brightly colored school hallway with a wall mural featuring natural elements

Architecture

Elementary school addition

The Horicon area’s beautiful wetlands, woodlands, lakes and rivers, and drumlins inspired an “ecosystem” concept for each grade level, and elements of the building from graphics to the entryway tie in that sense of place.

Students sit in a commons area with a large mural in the background

Environmental branding

Marsh Pride

A wall mural in the high school commons features a custom illustrated topographic map of the Horicon marsh paired with signage and built-in student seating for an impactful, interactive branded environment.

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Students work at tables and large chairs in an open and colorful resource area
Students sit at tables in a cafeteria with a large window wall
Young students gather in a commons area with cubbies
Students play in a large gymnasium with colorful panels

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