On August 29, just under 500 students will start their academic year at the new Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Connecticut. New Haven–based architects Svigals + Partners led the design of the 86,800-square-foot K-4 school, working closely with the community, Consigli Construction of Hartford, and a bevy of consultants to create an inviting, colorful, and secure new campus filled with light and art. “The intent of this building is to offer a warm and comfortable environment for students,” said Newtown Superintendent Dr. Joseph V. Erardi, Jr. at a media event on July 29, “and [the architects] hit a grand slam with that.”
Following the mass shooting on December 14, 2012, that took the lives of 20 children and six staff members, Sandy Hook students were transferred to the nearby town of Monroe. After a town referendum, the old ’50s-era school was demolished in the fall of 2013, and Svigals + Partners, selected by the state after an open RFQ process, began meeting with a 50-member committee to understand the community’s values and needs.
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