Buffalo Senior High School
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Masonry Meets Student and Community Needs for the Future
Students
of Buffalo Senior High School take pride in their facility. The
850-seat auditorium and a three court gymnasium are just two of
the highlights. The school's functional success comes from a detailed
programming effort that involved listening and responding to the
community. Academic, athletic, arts, and administrative areas are
well balanced and interactive. The heart of the building is a centrally
located courtyard that unifies this multi-use facility.
An exterior of brick masonry provides sense of security and
permanence. Brick of three different colors and textures was used
on the exterior to help reduce the massive appearance of the building
and make it feel inviting. A white glazed brick accent band organizes
windows and doors and unifies a variety of building shapes.
Natural light plays over diverse interior textures. Wall
treatments include burnished concrete block, vinyl fabrics, and
textured paint. A new color of block was developed by the manufacturer
to give this project a bright and invigorating, yet warm complexion.
The block was accented by cast stone providing clear orientation
to interior spaces.
The structure is created from concrete block bearing walls,
with brick and rock-face block veneer-all constructed using mortar
cement mortar. Masonry was selected as a primary building material
in response to the project goal of constructing an 80-year building
with minimum maintenance requirements.
Architects:
Abendroth, Rego & Lindquist
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