Presidio Middle School, San Francisco, California
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| Presidio Middle School | |
| Designer | K2A Architecture + Interiors, San Francisco, California, USA |
| Location | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Date | to Modernization Completed Winter 2003 |
| Building Type | School and Academic |
| Climate | Mild Temperate |
| Context | Urban |
| Architectural Style | Art Deco |
| Street Address | 450 30th Avenue Walk Score |
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| Building Details | |
| Client | San Francisco Unified School District |
| Cost | Modernization Cost $3.8 Million |
| Stories | 3+ Floors |
| Site | Full City Block |
| Program | Grades 6-8 |
The Presidio Middle School accommodates 1200 students in grades 6-8. Spanning a full city-block, this 1929 construction is located on 30th Avenue, between Geary and Clement Streets. Due to its age, the building was in need of serious modernization, including ADA accessibility upgrades.
The steeply sloping site caused many level changes on the main academic wing's three floors. These level changes required creative ADA upgraded solutions, negotiated with the Division of State Architect. An outdated industrial-arts wing was converted into six new science laboratories. The Art Deco period theater received a seismic retrofit of the decorative plaster ceiling, and stage rigging and lighting were replaced. The exterior and interior finishes were designed to compliment and accent the Art Deco features of this historic academic site.
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• K2A Architecture + Interiors - http://www.k2architects.com/
• Presidio Middle School - http://www.k2architects.com/movie8.html
