Revitalizing Education: San Francisco Friends School
Details
Location:
San Francisco, California
Client:
Architect:
Perkins & Will
Photography:
Tim Griffith
Category:
K-12 Education
Accreditation:
LEED Silver
Description
San Francisco Friends School undertook a remarkable endeavor by transforming the historic Levi Strauss building, constructed in 1908, into a vibrant K-8 educational institution. The conversion of the Levi Strauss building into a modern academic facility by San Francisco Friends School is a testament to blending preservation with innovation. Through a dedication to sustainability and educational excellence, the school offers students a supportive and stimulating environment for learning, exploration, and growth. This ambitious adaptive reuse project revitalized the 80,000-square-foot structure, breathing new vitality into its historic architecture and repurposing it to meet the evolving educational needs of students in San Francisco, California.
Highlights
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The project involved meticulously retrofitting the original Levi Strauss building, preserving its historic charm while adapting it to modern educational facilities. Through careful planning and innovative design, the three-story structure was transformed into a vibrant hub of learning and exploration.
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San Francisco Friends School now boasts a comprehensive array of facilities, including classrooms, a cafeteria, administrative spaces, a library, a gym, and a theater. These diverse spaces provide students a rich and engaging environment to learn, grow, and thrive academically and socially.
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Embracing sustainability at its core, the school incorporates numerous eco-friendly features to reduce environmental impact and promote energy efficiency. From thermal towers to a radiant heating system controlled by a Building Management System (BMS), using natural resources and passive systems ensures optimal performance, surpassing Title 24 baseline standards by 17.3%.
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• Energy and Sustainability Design Citation Award
• AIA SF Design Awards, 2009
• One of the City's Top Green Projects
• Office of the Mayor and AIA SF, 2009
• Award of Merit
AIA CC Savings by Design Awards, 2009
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