https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1227 en-us In a town of just 8,000 people, a 310,000-square-foot building is a big deal, especially if it's the new high school.

]]> sandy-high-school-ibi-group.asp Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7277-sandy-high-school A classroom wing looks onto the wooded site and provides a large balcony where students, or even entire classes, can meet. Sandy High School Dull Olson Weekes Architects'IBI GroupSandy, OregonA classroom wing looks onto the wooded site and provides a large balcony where students, or even entire classes, can meet.Photo © Josh Partee To fit in with the local tradition of rustic lodges and farm structures, the architects used a sawtooth roof over the gym and cedar siding above the main entry. Sandy High School Dull Olson Weekes Architects'IBI GroupSandy, OregonTo fit in with the local tradition of rustic lodges and farm structures, the architects used a sawtooth roof over the gym and cedar siding above the main entry.Photo © Josh Partee The two-story library can stay open to the public when the rest of the school is closed. Sandy High School Dull Olson Weekes Architects'IBI GroupSandy, OregonThe two-story library can stay open to the public when the rest of the school is closed.Photo © Josh Partee A 600-foot-long axis connects the three classroom wings to the shared facilities such as the gym, auditorium, and library, while stepping down an 80-foot-high hill. Sandy High School Dull Olson Weekes Architects'IBI GroupSandy, OregonA 600-foot-long axis connects the three classroom wings to the shared facilities such as the gym, auditorium, and library, while stepping down an 80-foot-high hill.Photo © Josh Partee An extended-learning area serves as an extension to a cluster of five classrooms or can be a casual place for students to relax. Sandy High School Dull Olson Weekes Architects'IBI GroupSandy, OregonAn extended-learning area serves as an extension to a cluster of five classrooms or can be a casual place for students to relax.Photo © Josh Partee Daylight from clerestory windows in the gym reduces the need for electric lights. Sandy High School Dull Olson Weekes Architects'IBI GroupSandy, OregonDaylight from clerestory windows in the gym reduces the need for electric lights. Photo © Josh Partee Sandy High School Sandy High School Dull Olson Weekes Architects'IBI GroupSandy, OregonImage courtesy DOWA-IBI Sandy High School Sandy High School Dull Olson Weekes Architects'IBI GroupSandy, OregonImage courtesy DOWA-IBI