North Middle School
Attendees will assemble at the front of the school, where they will be addressed by a designer. Then they will split into three guided tours. Primary spaces will include the Commons, classroom wings, STEM/Art/Robotics lab, shared learning spaces, and building layout strategy to support daylighting, informal learning, outdoor space, and security.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about building layout strategies to connect academic buildings with circulation, shared program, and renovated building.
- Learn about how combining daylighting, DOAS condensing boilers and a continuous insulation system in a high-performance building envelope can contribute to an EUI that is about half of an average middle school.
- Learn about design strategies to enhance safety and security in an evolving urban neighborhood.
- Learn about site strategies to manage arrival and dismissal in an urban location.
- Learn about creating a secure venue for both school and community events.
Project Team:
Architect: NAC Architecture
Landscape Architect: Weisman Design Group
Mechanical Engineer: Tres West Engineers, Inc.
Structural, Civil Engineer & Contractor: Coughlin Porter Lundeen (CPL)
Electrical Engineer: NAC Engineering
Specialized Consultants:
Acoustical Consultant – SSA Acoustics
Hazardous Materials – PBS Engineering & Environmental
Food Service Consultant – Lurr Design Group
Owner: Everett School District
Maywood Hills Elementary School
As part of a progressive design-build bundled project, Maywood Hills services 675 students in a residential Bothell neighborhood. A two-story addition navigates a 16-foot grade change, centering accessible movement, transitioning between upper and lower campus. New learning spaces cascade down the hillside, each positioned to embrace natural light and views. New state-of-the-art classrooms cluster around collaborative learning zones, connected to student support and special education spaces, while specialized music and multipurpose spaces are located on the upper level to provide acoustic richness to the educational environment, connect to play and provide the campus a new view of Mount Rainier and the Cascades. WSSP Targeted Design Size 22,300 sf addition, 1,420 sf major modernization, 50,340 sf minor modernization Program Modernization Project – site improvements include site circulation, inclusive play area and new covered play, re-pave of existing parking lot, landscaping and off-site frontage improvements; new building with 4 classrooms and shared instruction, FSA + OT/PT + Learning Center, commons and kitchen/ food service, multipurpose classroom and music room. Modifications to existing buildings include full paint and flooring re-fresh throughout, upgraded fire alarm system, re-roof and mechanical equipment upgrade of existing classroom buildings, secure admin entry vestibule and exterior lighting.
Learning Objectives:
- Discover how proximity and adjacency strategies enhance collaboration and flexibility in classroom and shared learning environments.
- Learn how a connecting spine and strategic use of color simplify wayfinding and overcome challenges posed by complex site topography between new and existing structures.
- Explore geothermal heating/cooling, daylighting, and natural ventilation strategies, and understand how to leverage grants to boost energy performance.
- Identify how thoughtful educational space design impacts engagement, excitement, focus, learning outcomes, and overall well-being.
Project Team:
Architect & Landscape Architect: Mithun
Mechanical Engineer: Glumac
Structural & Civil Engineer: KPFF
Electrical Engineer: Hargis
Contractor: Lease Crutcher Lewis
Specialized Consultants:
Building Envelope – 4EA
Food Service – JLR
Accessibility – Studio Pacifica
Specifications – M. Thrailkill
Acoustics – Stantec
Owner: Northshore School District
Woodin Elementary School
As part of the Northshore School District Expansions projects (Woodin, Crystal Springs, and Fernwood Elementaries + Sorenson Early Childhood Center) progressive design-build bundle, Abbott & NAC worked with NSD to provide equitable experiences across all 3 schools' new learning and collaboration buildings. At Woodin, the new expansion building program is organized into three shifting bars that form to the existing structure and create a plaza in between. Placing the new building in this location of the campus preserved the prominence of the existing main entrance while ensuring a safe separation between the existing school and the new building during construction. The new expansion also establishes a destination on the lower plateau of the school, seamlessly connecting to the upper play areas via a new curving, ADA-accessible ramp that leads students to outdoor learning and gathering spaces within a secure fenced perimeter. Hillside slide provides a playful and engaging way to move between levels which were previously difficult to move between.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about the coordination of 4 simultaneous projects and how we juggled occupied campuses, a tight budget, and simple but forward-thinking design solutions to promote equity within the buildings amongst different learners, and between the 3 elementaries being designed and constructed simultaneously.
- Learn about some of the processes that go into a successful progressive design-build project to streamline communication, coordinate among designers and tradespeople, and empower the GC to take on the risk to deliver a project with a tight budget and timeline.
- Learn about the design elements and best practices for universal restrooms in elementary schools.
- Learn about strategies for incorporating sensory spaces into elementary school classrooms on a tight budget.
Project Team:
Architect: NAC
Landscape Architect: FORA Landscape Architects
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer: Metrix
Structural & Civil Engineer: Coughlin Porter Lundeen (CPL)
Contractor: Abbott
Specialized Consultants:
Wetherholt, Tenor Engineering, AESI, Clevenger Associates
Owner: Northshore School District
Explorer Middle School
Phase 1 of the Explorer Middle School replacement reimagines what physical education and athletic spaces can be for middle school students and their broader community. Designed in partnership with Mukilteo School District, students, staff, and families, the new Phase 1 facility establishes a welcoming front door to campus while setting a new standard for inclusive, student-centered physical education.
The building brings together indoor and outdoor athletic and wellness spaces—including a new gymnasium, support spaces, football field, and track—designed to serve the full range of student abilities, interests, and identities. Rather than prioritizing competition alone, these spaces support multiple modes of movement, social interaction, and belonging, allowing every student to participate meaningfully in physical activity. Clear wayfinding, equitable access, and flexible program spaces reinforce a culture where students feel seen, supported, and included.
Beyond the school day, Phase 1 expands access to high-quality facilities through scheduled community use, strengthening connections between families, the school, and the surrounding neighborhood. As the first step in a phased campus replacement, this project reflects the District’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and long-term sustainability—demonstrating how thoughtful design can elevate physical education into a shared, community-building experience.
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze how inclusive physical education and athletic facility design can promote student health, safety, and well-being by accommodating diverse physical abilities, sensory needs, and social-emotional development in a middle school setting.
- Evaluate how community- and student-informed design processes contribute to safer, more equitable educational environments by addressing accessibility, supervision, dignity, and a sense of belonging within physical education spaces.
- Identify architectural, landscape, and site strategies that improve physical safety, universal access, and flexible use of indoor and outdoor athletic facilities for both students and community users, including considerations for circulation, visibility, and shared-use management.
Project Team:
Architect: Mahlum Architects
Landscape Architect: FORA Landscape Architects
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer: Hargis Engineers
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Civil Engineer: Jacobson Consulting Engineers
Contractor: Cornerstone General Contractors
Owner: Mukilteo School District
Sponsorship Opportunities Are Still Available!
Event Sponsor: $3,000 | 1 Available
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Site Sponsor – Tier 1: $500 | Unlimited – 4 SOLD
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