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Solar-ready GEN7 is energy-efficient now, energy-independent later.
To meet the challenge of building a new facility in just a year, CUSD opted for modular construction, partnering with AMS to fast-track a two-story classroom building that can be upgraded to achieve the District’s goal of Zero Net Energy. The modern L-shaped building is healthy and energy-efficient, with oversize windows and glass doors that maximize daylighting and high-efficiency HVAC systems that circulate filtered air throughout two levels of adaptable space—both critical to a ZNE strategy. GEN7’s Exterior Corridor design optimizes student flow, offering convenient access to classrooms and the adjoining courtyard. The bump-out elevator tower was moved from the front of the building to the rear exterior wall, creating a sleeker façade.
- Solar-ready design is pre-engineered to support future PV panels
- Covered pedestrian walkways provide shading and weather protection
- Custom architectural elements add color and character to front façade
Client
Campbell Union School District
Brand
GEN7
Size
12,096 SF
Project Scope
1 two-story 5-8 modular building, 9 classrooms, restrooms + admin space
Status
Completed August 2018
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Creative design makes makerspaces a focal point for learning.
Campbell School of Innovation’s creative culture is the foundation of the school’s new campus—an innovative design that connects student-centered learning suites with makerspaces designed for exploration and discovery. AMS created age-appropriate layouts for each grade, with TK/K classrooms opening into dedicated makerspaces and 1st and 2nd grade classrooms feeding into a central makerspace hub—all designed to support a variety of activities in a cost-effective footprint. Large whiteboards give students space to share ideas and projects, individually or in teams. The buildings are stylish and eco-friendly, with tile-accented stucco façades and glass sliders that fill learning spaces with natural light, fresh air and courtyard views.
- Glass NanaWalls transition classrooms, makerspaces and outdoor areas
- Durable, easy-care surfaces allow students to create and experiment
- ZNE-ready design is engineered for the future addition of solar panels
Client
Campbell Union School District
Brand
GEN7
Size
12,096 SF
Project Scope
1 two-story 5-8 modular building, 9 classrooms, restrooms + admin space
Status
Completed August 2018
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GEN7 brings high-tech New Tech to the heart of Silicon Valley.
When LeyVa Middle School joined the New Tech Network, ESD wanted to create a small school-within-a-school, giving the new Bulldog Tech facility a modern identity that meshed aesthetically with the traditional campus. To support project-based learning, AMS double-sized classrooms and embedded cutting-edge technology for collaborative learning. Large open floorplans are configured for cross-disciplinary programming, equipped with integrated media and large interactive white boards that support a variety of learning activities. Natural light, automated climate control and fresh, filtered air enhance student health, comfort and productivity, providing an inspiring 21st century learning space that meets the District’s sustainability goals.
- Sustainability, flexibility and creativity supports modern learning
- Large low-E windows and Solatubes save energy with daylighting
- Adaptive design permits easy expansion for future growth
Client
Campbell Union School District
Brand
GEN7
Size
12,096 SF
Project Scope
1 two-story 5-8 modular building, 9 classrooms, restrooms + admin space
Status
Completed August 2018
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State-of-the-art STEM space makes Dartmouth a cool school.
The Union School District wanted a leading-edge STEM building that could serve as both a teaching tool for DMS students and a prototype for other schools interested in developing a STEM program. AMS created an innovative, energy-efficient building that organically connects function and design through the creative use of sustainable materials and “cool” technology like movable walls, interactive whiteboards and a video green room. Free-flowing spaces are connected by sliding glass NanaWalls that transition indoor and outdoor learning areas, while providing natural light and ventilation—key to healthy learning and GEN7’s energy-saving strategies. Concrete floors are ideal for robotics and student experiments in a hands-on lab environment.
- Open flex-space reconfigures for diverse learning and club activities
- Technology-enabled infrastructure allows multi-device data sharing
- Collaborative areas encourage interactive, project-based learning
Client
Campbell Union School District
Brand
GEN7
Size
12,096 SF
Project Scope
1 two-story 5-8 modular building, 9 classrooms, restrooms + admin space
Status
Completed August 2018
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A new campus remarks a 1940s-era school for 21st century learning.
Bishop Elementary School needed a makeover to provide a healthy, high-tech environment for modern learners. Given a clean slate, AMS created a new campus with a space-efficient mix of single- and two-story buildings that open to outdoor learning and play areas. Adjoining GEN7 two-story buildings are the centerpiece, offering both open and controlled access in classroom wings connected by a central clock tower—a site-built element that honors the region’s California Mission heritage. Large low-E windows and Solatubes make classrooms completely daylit, filled with clean, filtered air circulated by high-efficiency HVAC systems. Connectivity for multiple digital devices provides critical support for the District’s 1:1 technology initiative.
- Bishop is Sunnyvale’s first two-story classroom building
- Mixing building sizes and styles optimizes space on a tight site
- Site-built stair overhangs and clock tower personalize the aesthetic
Client
Campbell Union School District
Brand
GEN7
Size
12,096 SF
Project Scope
1 two-story 5-8 modular building, 9 classrooms, restrooms + admin space
Status
Completed August 2018
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Eco-minded farm facility honors the Marin community’s agricultural roots.
Upgrades at the Farm site on the College of Marin’s Indian Valley campus capped a decade of growth for the popular landmark. AMS created three custom modular buildings as a multifunctional resource for the Marin community, each with a sunny, open floorplan flex-designed to support technical education and job training focused on sustainable agriculture. The centerpiece of the project is a state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen that multi-tasks as a teaching classroom where local chefs host organic cooking classes and workshops using fresh produce and herbs from the Farm’s organic garden. Upgraded windows and glass doors bring in sunlight and garden views, connecting multiple spaces for indoor and outdoor learning opportunities.
- Steel-and-concrete construction and stucco exteriors are eco-friendly
- Foldable wall partitions expand or downsize space for multiple uses
- Commercial kitchen features durable materials and stainless appliances
Client
Marin Community College District
Brand
AMS FORM
Size
4,800 SF
Project Scope
3 permanent modular buildings, Classrooms, kitchen, office + restrooms
Status
Completed August 2018
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