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High School Campus Site Plan. Graphic includes existing footprint and highlighted new additions, entry and events plazas.
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High School Building Site Plan. Graphic includes existing footprint, new additions with floor plans, entry and events plazas.
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New Administration and Classroom Building Floorplan. Graphic includes individualized floor plan and circulation.
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New Performing Arts Building Floorplan. Graphic includes individualized floor plan and circulation.
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New Athletic Building Floorplan. Graphic includes individualized floor plan and circulation.
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BEFORE: Opening in 1957, the school served approximately 800 students. Once one of the largest high schools in Texas, it had become severely cramped and outdated.
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AFTER: A new entry plaza provides proud street visibility – simultaneously paying homage to the established school’s history while providing a modern sense of identity.
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Initial engagement with the campus began in 2009. The historic school is a significant part of the educational fabric of Dallas ISD.
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Warmth and daylight flood in through windows that provide clear sight lines and expanded views to the old growth oaks and rolling fields.
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The school’s mascot welcomes patrons to the modern library and media center. Superimposed upon text is the school’s history and the story of its namesake.
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Boosting physical, social, and emotional well-being, the new athletic addition supports the comprehensive redesign of the school’s athletic programs, giving students a greater competitive advantage.
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New competition gym and storm shelter boasts the school pride through color and artistic representations of the school’s athletic program.
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The performing arts addition works to promote programs emphasizing the areas of music, dance, and drama. Acoustically perfected spaces spur creativity and nurture talent.
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The performing arts lobby pays visual tribute to Bryan Adams’ strong tradition of music, theater, and dance.
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The new performing arts complex offers dedicated space and greater functionality for orchestra and the other ensembles.
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The school takes great pride in the success and reputation of its performing arts programs, and now offers modernized spaces for the robust marching band.
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A state-of-the-art Black Box theater, redesigned auditorium, costume, and scene shop reaffirm the school’s commitment to provide high-quality instructional spaces in performing arts education.
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@Parrish Ruiz de Velasco
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@Parrish Ruiz de Velasco
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@Parrish Ruiz de Velasco
Bryan Adams High School first opened its doors to 800 students in 1957. BRW Architects partnered with Dallas ISD to redesign the historic school, now home to over 2000 students, into a cohesive campus that exudes a fresh sense of identity which pays tribute to the school’s history and local heritage while providing distinct opportunities for students to thrive through public education with universal access to tech-integrated labs, performance spaces, and redesigned fully accessible sports facilities.
A new entry plaza provides proud, focused street visibility and moments of modern geometric shapes in concert with mid-century elements that express the school’s dynamic spirit at play with the past, present, and future. Five additions (Performing Arts, Athletics, Classroom and Administration) round the campus and open space for SPED classrooms, nooks for small groups, and makerspaces supporting STEM and vocational learning. Specific attention to acoustics throughout the building allows an environment conducive to concentration and comfort for diverse dispositions and learning styles. Warmth and daylight flood in through windows that provide clear sight lines and expanded views of old-growth oaks and rolling fields. Clearly marked wayfinding signs incorporate opportunities to share school spirit and history, while safely guiding students throughout the campus.
Bryan Adams High School
Category
High School
Description
Project Location:
Dallas, TX
Architecture Firm
BRW Architects
Dallas, TX
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Photography By:
@Parrish Ruiz de Velasco
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