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General Project Information

Architectural Credit:

Perkins Eastman DC

Perkins Eastman Architects

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Project Substantial Completion Date: 8/27/2021
Program type(s): Education - K-12 School
Total Site Area (gross sq. ft): 162,948
Total Building Area (gross sq. ft): 88,588
Project substantial completion date: 8/27/2021
Climate zone: 4A
Project site: Previously developed land
Project team: 
Associate Architect - Interiors, FF&E: Perkins Eastman Architects
Builder and General Contractor: Gilbane Building Construction Company/Saxon Collaborative Construction Joint Venture
Consultant - Acoustics: Polysonics
Consultant - Food Service: Nyikos-Garcia Food Service Design Inc.
Consultant - Low Voltage: Innovative Systems Design & Training, Inc. dba Educational Systems Planning
Consultant - Sustainability: Perkins Eastman Architects
Consultant, Curriculum Integration: EcoRise
Engineer - Civil: Bowman Consulting
Engineer – ME: CMTA
Engineer - Energy Modeling: CMTA
Engineer – Plumbing and Fire Protection: Engenium Group
Engineer - Structural: Yun Associates
Landscape Architect: Natural Resources Design

Project Overview:
John Lewis Elementary School redefines sustainable education as the District of Columbia's first school to target Net Zero Energy and the world’s first to achieve dual LEED and WELL Platinum certifications. Designed with "Net Positive Education," the building merges high-performance strategies with wellness-driven design to foster optimal learning outcomes. Features like a PV-panel canopy, peaks into the geothermal, and an interactive dashboard help the building wear sustainability on “its sleeves” and be leveraged as a teaching tool. Connecting to nearby Rock Creek Park, the school’s landscape and interiors inspire nature-based learning and engagement, supporting a future generation of environmental stewards.

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