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Bellevue Big Picture School Renovation

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Front Building Rendering
Arial rendering
Library rendering
Commons rendering

Project Information

Architect

Mahlum

Contractor

To be determined

More Information

[email protected]

Site Design & Outdoor Program

view of new school from above view or outdoor area from above

Site Circulation Features

Separate Bus and car drop-off

Separate service/ emergency vehicle access

Safe, accessible pedestrian routes

Proximity to Metro bus stops

 

Outdoor Amenities

Welcome plaza at main entry

Covered outdoor eating / social space

Covered Play

Multi-purpose / Soccer field

 

Environmental Stewardship

district environmental stewardship timeline

Industry Guidelines

We incorporate several guidelines as we evaluate and set project sustainability goals.

sustainable circle imageUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goals

(Global Environmental & Human Wellbeing)
Office of the Superintendent of Publick InstructionWashington Sustainable Schools Protocol

(Building Sustainability similar to LEED)
Washington State sealWashington State Clean Building Performance Standard (Building Energy Use)
Bellevue Schools logoBellevue School District Strategic Plan  (Student Success & Community Support
Bellevue environmental stewardship imageBellevue School District Green Genius Plan  (Waste, Recycling, Energy & Water)

Renovation & Addition Opportunities

There are exciting opportunities when we consider renovation/addition work differently from new construction.

Embodied Carbon Reduction Strategies

  • Re-use 57,000 sf of existing building
  • Re-use existing covered play structure
  • Re-use wood door panels
  • Re-use existing cabinets
The carbon saved by reusing the existing school is ~2000 metric Tons.

This is equivalent to:

  • 2,385 acres of US forest in sequestering CO2 for one year
  • 445 gas cars emitting CO2 for one year

 

 ariel view of forest acres saved
Operational Carbon Reduction Strategies

  • Rooftop PV panels
  • 212 kW = 210,620 kWh/year
  • Enhanced building envelope (for new construction areas)
  • Efficient mechanical systems
conservation images

predicted energy use

Building Transformation

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Renovate existing Eastgate school and construct a new addition for a new 99,300 square foot 6th through 12th grade choice school for a capacity of 525 students.

BUILDING SIZE – 99,300 sf

  • Addition: 39,900 sf
  • Renovation: 59,400 sf

 PROJECT GOALS

  • Replicate professional settings for Real-World Problem Solving that recognize developmental needs
    • Real-world = variety and range of careers/ internships – provide for the flexibility of these needs
  • Assume flexibility to adapt with ease as needs change
    • make space and furniture easy to move, change and re-arrange
  • Connect to the natural environment. 
    • through daylight, natural materials, and direct physical access to a variety of spaces.
  • Place students at the center of their journey *nurture and create space for passions that facilitate relations
    • create distinct spaces for HS and MS with opportunities for overlap
  • Welcome and support ALL learners, advisors, mentors, guardians, and community
    • include business / nonprofit partnerships, supporting social emotional needs
  • Promote athletics, academics & extra-curriculars *make them inclusive and accessible
  • Stimulate curiosity, engagement, passion and wellness
  • Reflect Big Picture culture, community & diversity *design for racial equity; neighborhood context, public access, and BIPOC Community
Before: Existing south elevation and covered play.

Perspective (A) view of proposed south facing commons addition and covered outdoor dining area.

 before and after front of building
Before: View of existing Eastgate main entry.

Perspective (B) view of proposed improvements to the new Big Picture School entry.

 before and after entrance
Before: View of existing central courtyard.

Perspective (C) view of proposed central atrium that will serve as the internship hub and library.

 before and after library
Before: View of existing Eastgate classroom.

Perspective (D)view of proposed renovated classroom to an open shared project area.

 before and after classroom
Before: Existing covered walkway looking south.

Perspective (E) view of proposed classroom addition looking south.

 before and after hallway
Before: Existing covered walkway looking north.

Perspective (F) view of proposed commons and classroom addition looking north.

 before and after cafeteris

Wellness & Inclusion

Wellness Program Elements

  • Improved Entry
  • Family connections center
  • Dedicated counseling suite
  • Small group/ decompression rooms
  • Inclusive toilets and changing areas
  • Student wellness/ prayer room
  • Staff wellness room

Wellness Design Strategies

  • Access to green space and nature
  • Daylight and views to nature
  • Healthy and natural materials
  • Air quality and operable windows
  • Quality acoustics
  • Accessible wide hallways

Design & Construction Process

PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE

  • Trina Hawley – Capital Coordinator, Bellevue SD
  • Cyndi King – Director, Capital Construction, Bellevue SD
  • Jack McLeod –Executive Director, Facilities & Operations
  • Jason Rieman – Capital Projects, Access Control, Bellevue SD
  • Bethany Spinler – Principal, Big Picture School

 

Anticipated Start of Construction- Spring 2025

Anticipated Occupancy- Fall 2026

In January 2022, Mahlum began to develop the Educational Specifications with stakeholders from Bellevue School District and the Big Picture School. The purpose of the Educational Specifications is to define the programmatic, functional, spatial, and environmental requirements for the Big Picture School. The design process was paused during the conversation about elementary school consolidation last year and then resumed last Spring after it was determined that Bellevue Big Picture School would relocate to the Eastgate location.

An important part of the process is engagement with the diverse public partners that have input on the development of the project. City agencies review our development and define parameters. For example, this process allows the district to change the school occupancy from an elementary to a high school in a residential zone.

project timelineCity Agencies

  • City of Bellevue Development Services
  • Public Works
  • Building
  • Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing
  • Review
  • Bellevue Fire Department
  • Bellevue Transportation Department
  • Bellevue Utilities
  • King County – Public Health
  • Washington State Department of Ecology

School District Departments

  • Capital Projects
  • Maintenance
  • Buildings + Grounds
  • Technology
  • Food Service
  • Transportation

Updates

The Bellevue School District acknowledges that we learn, work, live and gather on the Indigenous Land of the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Duwamish and Snoqualmie Tribes. We thank these caretakers of this land, who have lived and continue to live here, since time immemorial.