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Sandy Hook School


Project Name

Sandy Hook Elementary School

Size

86,800 SF

Location

Newtown, CT

Owner

Town of Newtown, CT

Architect

Svigals + Partners

Awards

2019 A4LE Project of Distinction
2017 AGC Building New England Grand Honor Award
2017 ENR Regional Best Projects K-12 Education

Project Name

Sandy Hook Elementary School

Size

86,800 SF

Location

Newtown, CT

Owner

Town of Newtown, CT

Architect

Svigals + Partners

Awards

2019 A4LE Project of Distinction
2017 AGC Building New England Grand Honor Award
2017 ENR Regional Best Projects K-12 Education

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Sandy Hook School Exterior
Sandy Hook School Cafeteria
Sandy Hook School Upper Entryway Acentech
Sandy Hook School Interior Lounge
Sandy Hook School Hallway
Sandy Hook School Exterior Entryway
Sandy Hook School Exterior
Sandy Hook School Classroom

All students have the right to learn in a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere.

If such a fundamental aspect to education is shaken, communities have an obligation to come together—to curate an environment that not only rebuilds trust but also promotes healing. Looking to rebuild and celebrate the bright future of the students of Sandy Hook Elementary School, the citizens of Newtown, Connecticut, selected Svigals + Partners to develop a new facility that encouraged students to embrace the healing power of art and resume their educational path in peace.

The successful development of the new Sandy Hook School hinged upon full collaboration between the architect, their team of consultants, and the surrounding community. Acentech was selected by Svigals + Partners to design the acoustics for this facility.

Designing a welcoming, warm place for students to learn and grow hinges upon more than simple aesthetics—each one of the five senses must be carefully considered. In essence, how someone feels inside of a room also depends on how that room sounds. The unique design of this elementary school posed a challenge that our consultants were more than honored to work around.

The atrium, “tree houses” nestled within the second floor of the building, auditorium, music room and classrooms designed for student-to-student collaboration all required careful attention to acoustics. Without proper sound isolation, room treatments, and mechanical system noise and vibration control, this expansive school could become very noisy very quickly. Acentech’s consultants dedicated themselves to ensuring that the educational experience within Sandy Hook exceeded the expectations of the community. The trust in our expertise for such a crucial project was—and remains—a true honor for our team.

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