Montgomery, Alabama

The Montgomery Public School System has embarked on program to consolidate its campus footprint and integrate students into new and existing schools. To that end, JMR+H has been commissioned to expand the existing Carver High School originally designed by the firm in 2008. The expansion includes a new 400 student, 34,000 SF wing adding a 9th Grade Academy to the existing 10th – 12th campus. The project includes classrooms, laboratories, and administrative space to independently support a freshman class. The fabric of materials used in the original design was incorporated into the new wing as a seamless transition to the relatively new campus. Complete scope included sitework, architectural, structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and interior design. In addition, a new 20,000 SF Athletic Field House is added to the existing Football / Track practice field with complete locker rooms, study area, coaches’ offices, and weight room to support Varsity and Junior Varsity Athletics. Along with the new Field House, a new turf practice field and complete resurface of the existing track was incorporated into the new athletic building.

Montgomery, Alabama

JMR+H architecture provided A/E services for the new Booker T. Washington Magnet High school for the performing arts. Services included complete programming of core curriculum, as well as performing and visual arts programs. The 400-student capacity building is designed to accommodate the growing needs of the magnet arts program with space to ultimately house 600 students. Along with Math, English, Science and basic core curriculum classes, this campus will provide state of the art facilities for the instruction of sculpting, visual arts, photography, dance brand and drama. In addition, a multi-purpose “Black-Box” theatre provides an instructional, multi-use, 300 SQFT experimental theatre for chorus, recitals, and dramatic performance. A standalone dining facility supports the active campus and is strategically places to encourage student gathering and impromptu performances while anchoring a new courtyard and plaza area. Also, a campus student athletic center with a competition gym, locker rooms and weight rooms provide BTW Athletics with a home for Yellowjacket Basketball and volleyball. The entire side has been master planned including the school, parking, soccer fiends and performing arts center.

Auburn, Alabama

This project consists of renovations of the 23,024 GSF Demopolis Armory to include classroom and lab instruction. The Project also includes a 24,846 GSF alternate of renovations and additions to the Demopolis Armory. The new and renovated building function and uses include administrative / common areas, nursing curriculum, welding curriculum, HVAC curriculum, industrial maintenance curriculum, and truck driving curriculum. These educational areas include adjoining laboratory areas for on hands instruction.

MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA

Cost: $47 M
Size: 200,000 SF

George Washington Carver High School is a new Montgomery County public school housing 1200 high school students. It is a state-of-the-art facility designed to be flexible for all types of teaching approaches including traditional department delivery, SWS/cluster concept, career tech focus, or a combination of any of the above. Includes 17,000 SF dining, kitchen, culinary arts, ROTC program space, gymnasium, media center, locker, multiple training facilities, and a 600 seat auditorium. In addition, new track and baseball facilities were completed in concept with the new facility. 

MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA

MPACT- Montgomery Preparatory Academy for Career Technology-is the brainchild of a partnership between MPS and the River Region business community. The new facility, a $6M renovation of the vacant Montgomery Mall accomplished two goals: breathing new life into an aging building and providing ample space for students as they explore programs in Advertising Design, Medical Sciences, Industrial Systems, Information Technology, Welding and Metal Fabrication, Building Science and Construction, HVAC and Mechanical Systems, Electrical Technology, Fire Science and Public Safety.

The design team rose to the challenge in their adaptive revitalization of the mall, re-purposing the space into interactive labs where the students experience true “hands on” learning. In addition, the facility houses student common areas and administrative and support spaces, all while keeping growth potential top of mind.

MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA

In a world where higher education is growing increasingly competitive, AUM has flourished as the top ranked university in Montgomery. To address the needs of their growing student population, the university commissioned the renovation of their existing student union-the Taylor Center in 2010. This $6.5 million project included an inventory and analysis of the current spatial use followed by a reassignment of spaces to more efficiently meet AUM’s changing needs. In addition, the entirety of the interior was demolished and redesigned and the exterior received a face-lift with a new façade.

Today, the Taylor Center is bustling. With student life, Cashier’s office, Financial Aid, Enrollment Services, Housing and Resident Life, Campus Police, Admission, Advising, programming space, computer labs, conference rooms, and the book store and dining hall, the Taylor Center is the most trafficked building on campus, greeting both students and guests to AUM’s beautiful campus.

ELBA, ALABAMA
Cost: $1.8 M
Size: 4,600 SF

Architectural and design services for a new State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory includes space for necropsy, laboratory, cooler, dock and other space associated with large animal diagnostic lab structure.  The project encompasses approximately 4,600 net SF including laboratory areas as well as office personnel. 

AUBURN, ALABAMA

The State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is a $12 million facility housing complete animal diagnostic capabilities for the State of Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. Located on the campus of Auburn University, within the School of Veterinary Medicine, the facility covers 50,000 SF, encompassing classrooms, labs, and necropsy spaces.

When designing the exterior, the team studied the architectural fabric of Auburn’s campus, ensuring that the laboratory would seamlessly meld with Auburn University’s landscape.