Lieth Walk Elementary School
Additional Info
Award Winner : Modular Genius, Inc.
Architectural Excellence : Liethwalk Elementary School in Baltimore City is undergoing an extensive renovation and addition. To eliminate the risk of exposing the children to hazardous debris and construction noise, Baltimore City considered re-districting the children during the (3) year construction period. Because of the negative feedback the School System received from parents, Modular Genius was approached to develop a modular solution on site that would accommodate (16) classrooms with restrooms. The concern with the site was that the building could not impede the school addition footprint and there was no level area to install a single 13,804 SF structure. Modular Genius designed and installed a foundation system consisting of solid concrete piers that range from 1’ to 10’ high. This foundation design allows the building to be nestled in the rear of the school as a single structure and does not alter the ground elevations required for the renovation and addition.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : The site constraints required that the modular classroom complex be a single structure. At 13,804 square feet, code would require that the single structure to have a sprinkler system. A limited water supply reduced the possibility of sprinklering the building without an exorbitant cost. Modular Genius designed and installed a site built 2-hour fire wall that divided the building into (2) separate buildings eliminating the sprinkler requirement.
Design Firm Name : Modular Genius
Occupied Date : 11/15/2010
Production Start Date : 7/20/2010
Project Location City : Baltimore
Project Location State Name : MD
Technical Innovation : Considering the temporary use of the building and the buildings eventual re-use, C-Spray ceilings were used in the classrooms instead of T-Grid. T-Grid was installed in the hallway only. Instead of running all of the extensive low voltage wiring beneath the structure, conduit was run above the ceiling and penetrated above the T-Grid ceiling in the hallway. All of the voice data and fire alarm wire is not exposed under the building eliminating the risk of damage and shorts. The reduced amount of T-Grid that would inevitably become damaged during the dismantle and relocation will save time and money on the buildings next use. This design also allows the electricians to work inside the building instead of the limited space beneath the building while allowing significant savings utilizing the C-Spray ceiling.
Total Square Feet : 13804