Silverthorne Elementary School

Silverthorne, CO

This state-of-the-art elementary school serves 450 students in its 62,000 square feet of space. OZ teamed with BOORA Architects of Portland, Oregon, to create a cutting-edge design with respect to both functionality and sustainability. The two-story building takes advantage of exceptional Rocky Mountain views and maintains a compact volume, adding to the building's energy efficiency. Using life-cycle costing, high-performance strategies and environmentally-friendly materials and equipment, the team created an energy-efficient facility that the school district believes will last 100 years and cost half the standard energy costs annually.

PROJECT TEAM

Jim Bershof
Kelly Yamasaki

SERVICES PROVIDED

Architecture
Interior Design
Sustainable Design

CREDITS

Architect Colorado - Cover story - Responsible Design, Fall 2006