Asumag 281 Willow Grove Elementary School 200902
Asumag 281 Willow Grove Elementary School 200902
Asumag 281 Willow Grove Elementary School 200902
Asumag 281 Willow Grove Elementary School 200902
Asumag 281 Willow Grove Elementary School 200902

Finished Fast | Willow Grove Elementary School

Feb. 1, 2009
Willow Grove Elementary School, San Diego, was completed in half the estimated construction time of 15 months, saving about $500,000 in interim housing costs.

Willow Grove Elementary School, San Diego, was completed in half the estimated construction time of 15 months, saving about $500,000 in interim housing costs. The 63,500-square-foot, $26.7 million school can accommodate 750 students.

The school houses 30 classrooms in five buildings. It contains a multipurpose center, kitchen, library and administrative building. The site also houses preschool and kindergarten facilities, playgrounds, athletic courts and a synthetic turf sports field.

Sustainable features include native drought-tolerant plants used in landscaping; an energy-management system with individual thermal zones, dual light switches and occupancy sensors; restrooms with waterless urinals and dual-flush toilets; and a high-efficiency irrigation system.

The architect is NTD Architecture (San Diego). Echo Pacific Construction, Inc., (Escondido, Calif.) is the general contractor.

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