The original Jarrett Middle School building was a fixture in the Springfield, Missouri’s education community for over 100 years. The original building’s location, and old infrastructure, required costly renovations. The school district also desired more room and upgraded amenities for students and their families. It was decided that a new construction facility would fit their needs.
Dake Wells Architecture was brought in to design a new facility in a new location with today’s generation of youth in mind. Dake Wells Architecture chose Ludowici’s NeXclad 16 interlocking profile as they have previously had successful use on many projects around the Midwest. Notably, the durability, quality, and the look of clay brick without the mortar was a determining factor.
The original building featured a classic brick façade with small classrooms and very little natural light throughout. With the NeXclad 16 small format cladding product, they were able to incorporate modern features with extra large windows that appeared to extend beyond multiple floors surrounded by the familiar red hue they love. The new building’s simple, but well appointed features, highlight form and function.
