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An informal Happy Hour will be held at Barger Grill and Taphouse after the tour
Cascade Middle School replaced the former 1955 school as part of Bethel School District's 2020 bond. The school is home to a tight knit community that emphasizes interaction, collaboration and school pride. Designed for 450 students, the new school has an L-shaped layout entered through the center to a Commons/Cafeteria that serves as the school's social center. The Commons opens to a plaza that provides a secure outdoor connection. To the south is a two-story classroom wing arranged around a circulation loop with daylit shared learning areas in the center. North of the Commons are the Band and Choir rooms, while the main and auxiliary gyms form the east wing that can be used by the local sports community after school hours.
Extensive site development surrounding the school provides safe bus, car, bike and pedestrian access, and required careful phasing to allow full operation of the existing school throughout construction. The new building displaced the Willamette High School softball field, and as part of the project, a new synthetic turf field was built to the north of the new school. The design of the softball field was expanded to provide a full size soccer practice field, extending the use of the field to all seasons.
Mark Young, AIA, LEED AP BD+C of Rowell Brokaw will lead the tour.
Free for AIA Members and Allied Members.
$25 for non-members
The project is near completion - no PPE is required. We will meet at the south side of the Building on Wilhi Street.
Learning Objective 1:
Describe the aspects of the building and site design that encourage social interaction and reinforce a strong school community.
Learning Objective 2:
Discuss the measures used to create a healthy interior environment that is conducive to learning.
Learning Objective 3:
Identify the strategies used to enhance school security while providing an open and vibrant environment.
Learning Objective 4:
Describe the design and construction logistics required to replace a school on a tight site while remaining fully operational