Westwood Elementary School San Diego, California Elementary School Lighthouse Renovation NTD Architecture 2008 Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture

Westwood Elementary School

Westwood Neighborhood Community Environment The neighborhood of Westwood is situated within the planned community of Rancho Bernardo in San Diego County among a topography of canyons and rolling hills. The community features a plethora of housing, shopping malls, golf courses and office parks.

Connecting to the Community Community Environment When Westwood Elementary was initially constructed, the District was in the process of developing numerous campuses in a similar round configuration. The expansion of this campus proves difficult due to its closed circular geometry. Challenges in this design were overcome by incorporating a masterplan that reflects a break in the circular mold, allowing for both expansion and renovation while maintaining a cohesive appearance. As the school had lost a sense of connection with the community, planning efforts placed a major focus on redesigning the front entrance of the school to reconnect it with the Westwood neighborhood, giving it the appearance of a brand new school that the community could be proud of.

Facility Conversions Learning Environment Challenge Undersized and aging Library and lack of Resource Rooms for existing Classrooms Concept Existing Library converted to Computer Lab and two Resource Rooms Challenge Undersized and aging MPR/Food Service Concept Construct new MPR/Food Service. Convert old MPR to Library Existing Multipurpose Room Existing Library New Computer Room New Library

Connecting the Old with the New Learning Environment Challenge Campus no longer supported District standards Aging Existing Classrooms and Infrastructure Concept Construct new Resource Rooms for Collaborative Teaching in between new and existing classrooms Modernize existing classrooms to create a seamless campus where new and existing campus connect

Kindergarten, Joint-Use MPR Physical Environment Kindergarten was placed adjacent to parking, administration, and student drop-off, and is equipped with its own outdoor play area. Classrooms each feature their own student restroom. A new Multipurpose Room/Food Service building was constructed to replace the former facilities, which were insufficient to accommodate the increased number of students. The Multipurpose Room utilizes a joint use agreement between the District and Parent/Teacher Association. Before

Before & After Physical Environment Challenges Confusing Entry Loss of Context Lack of Security Concepts Redefined Entry Renewed Sense of Ownership Provide Health, Safety, and Security Before After Concept

Enhanced Masterplan Planning Process Initial planning for the Westwood Elementary School Transformation stemmed from the need to re-evaluate and confirm previous SFID Bond programming and planning efforts. NTD Architecture participated in six separate meetings with planning group members to determine programming needs, architectural design standards, and projected enrollment figures for the school. The process resulted in a new campus masterplan that will allow for additional future expansion and enhances the context of the Westwood community.

Playful Details: Creating Relatable Architecture Planning Process Challenge Loss of student connection with architecture Concept Create playful architecture that students can relate to formally and spatially to encourage creativity.

Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture 2008 Project Data Submitting Firm :NTD Architecture Project RoleArchitect Project ContactRichard Nowicki, AIA TitlePartner Address9655 Granite Ridge Drive, Suite 400 City, State or Province, CountrySan Diego, California 92123, USA Phone858/ Joint Partner Firm:N/A Project Role Project Contact Title Address City, State or Province, Country Phone Other Firm:N/A Project Role Project Contact Title Address City, State or Province, Country Phone Construction Firm:PinnacleOne/Barnhart Project RoleConstruction Manager Project ContactMark Claussen TitleDPM AddressP.O. Box City, State or Province, CountrySan Diego, California 92150, USA Phone858/

Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture 2008 Project Details Project Name Westwood Elementary School CitySan Diego StateCalifornia District NamePoway Unified School District Supt/PresidentDoug Mann Occupancy Date Fall 2006 Grades Housed K-5 Capacity (Students) 850 Site Size (acres) 10 acres Gross Area (sq. ft.)65,000 SF Per Occupant (pupil) 77 SF/student gross/net please indicate 65,000 Design and Build? No If yes, Total Cost: Includes: If no, Site Development:$2,377, Building Construction:$13,793, Fixed Equipment:$724, Other: $0 Total: $16,895,634.00