Education · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Lakeshore Academy
Size
146,000 sq ft
Duration
22 months
Delivery
Construction Manager at Risk
Client
Lakeshore Public Schools
Overview
A new K–8 academy with integrated maker spaces, performing arts, and outdoor learning courtyards, designed to LEED Gold and net-zero-ready standards.
Scope of work
01
- ·Two-story academic wing with 38 classrooms
- ·400-seat auditorium and black-box theater
- ·Gymnasium and competition pool
- ·Photovoltaic-ready roof and geothermal field
Challenges & solutions
02
Construction sequencing had to accommodate school district referenda milestones and a hard August occupancy date.
Construction process
03
Critical-path scheduling identified two parallel work zones. The team consistently delivered four-week look-ahead reports to district leadership.
Gallery — Lakeshore Academy