Tour and Happy Hour

In-person or Virtual

Edwards Elementary School

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
4:30 – 5:30 pm Pacific
Happy Hour to follow tour

715 E 8th Street
Newberg, OR 97132

The OR/SW WA Chapter is excited to invite you to this special tour of Edwards Elementary School.

The addition and renovation of Edwards Elementary School embodies community-specific design solutions that respond to the unique needs of students and families in south Newberg. The school’s addition encompasses new classrooms for early childhood learning and general education, extended learning spaces, music classrooms, counseling offices, as well as a new kitchen and cafeteria. Edward’s addition also includes the integration of a designated Welcome Center, making this invaluable community resource a welcoming and accessible focal point. In the existing main building, the entry vestibule, administrative spaces, and reception area were all renovated. The interior hallways and maker space classrooms also received renovations. From processes to outcomes, the central commitment to equity and inclusion throughout the process ultimately inspired equitable solutions that aligned safety, sustainability, art, and financial stewardship.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore an equity-driven approach to community engagement and how the implementation of affinity-based listening and learning sessions yielded invaluable insight that shaped design solutions.
• Explore design solutions that increase the visibility and accessibility of vital community spaces on the Edwards Elementary School campus.
• Explore how a central commitment to equity informed the design team’s approach to value engineering.
• Explore how integrating community art (murals) on the Edwards Elementary School campus serves to welcome the community, foster placemaking, and capture a sense of community pride.

Project Team:
Architect of Record: BRIC Architecture
Landscape Architect: Walker Macy
Structural Engineer: Froelich Engineers
Electrical Engineer: PAE
Civil Engineer: KPFF
Contractor: Newberg Public Schools
Specialized Consultants:
  Acoustics: BRC Acoustics and Audiovisual Design
  Envelope: Professional Roof Consultants
  Food Service: Halliday Associates
Owner: Newberg Public Schools

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Tour Edwards Elementary School 715 E 8th Street Newberg, OR 97132
Following Tour	Happy Hour Social Goods Market 500 E 1st Street Newberg, OR 97132

Members: Free | Non-members: $20
Event Sponsor: $250

Please RSVP by October 9. Virtual link will be sent out the morning of October 10, 2023 (subject to change).