Detailed Design Development drawings are in the following PDFs, in preparation for our meetings with staff on Tuesday 2/24. Each PDF file shows plans and elevations for the interiors of both Machias and Riverview:
- Overall Plans
- Grade 1-6 Classrooms and Extended Learning Areas
- Kindergarten Classrooms
- Interdisciplinary Learning Lab
- Commons, Gym, Music and Stage
- Staff Lunchroom and 2nd Floor Staff Workroom

For spaces not included here, we will bring drawings on Tuesday.

Machias Design Update

Click on the image below to see a PDF of plans and renderings showing the updated design for Machias Elementary, presented to the Design Committee at their last meeting, which will be presented to the School Board tomorrow evening.


Also discussed at the last meeting were the core academic spaces of both projects, including classrooms and shared learning areas, reinforcing the Ed Spec goals of flexibility, transparency and daylighting.

News Update: The entire project team congratulates Shaunna Ballas, Ed Spec and Design Committee member, on being selected for a seat on the School Board of Directors!

Schematic Design

We are almost at the end of the "Schematic Design" phase and the overall layout, program areas and site elements are set. This puts us on schedule for the upcoming Conditional Use Permit submittal to Snohomish County next week and to proceed with refinements to the design during the next phase, "Design Development."

Click on the images below to see the site plans, floor plans and perspective renderings for each school, which were presented, discussed and met with overall approval by the Design Committee on Tuesday.

Machias Elementary School, Schematic Design:


Riverview Elementary School, Schematic Design:

Final Predesign Scheme Selected for Each School

On Tuesday, the architects presented the final Predesign versions of the two selected schemes for each school site to the Ed Spec Committee. The schemes had been further refined based on input from the committee and site requirements.

The Ed Spec Committee unanimously chose the "Elemental Flow" scheme for Riverview and the"Nature Path" scheme for Machias. Click on the images below for a PDF of the revised scheme for each option:

Riverview Elementary School Selected Scheme: "Elemental Flow":

Machias Elementary School Selected Scheme: "Nature Path":

On Wednesday 11/5/08, the architects and Ed Spec Committee presented these selected schemes to the School Board and explained the committee's process.

October 22nd Meeting Notes

Meeting notes from the Ed Spec Committee Meeting on October 22nd are available here. At this meeting, 3 revised schemes were presented for each school. The committee deliberated and chose the 2 schemes for each school (shown below) for further refinement. At the next meeting, these selected schemes will be re-presented for a final scheme decision.

Site Layout Options

The Ed Spec Committee has reviewed various layout options for each site as presented by NAC Architecture. After receiving input from the committee, the architects revised the schemes and re-presented them for further comment. The committee has identified the two preferred options for each school: the "Schoolstead" and "Nature Connection" schemes for Machias and the "3 Parks" and "Elemental Flow" schemes for Riverview.

The architects are currently refining these 4 schemes, based on additional input from the committee at their last meeting. The final stage of the Predesign phase will be the selection of one scheme for each site and presentation to the School Board on November 5th. Then during the Schematic Design Phase, the selected scheme for each site will receive further input and refinement.

Click on the images below for a PDF of each option, including relevant points for each option and diagrammatic plans for the 1st and 2nd floors:

Machias Elementary School Option: "Schoolstead"

Machias Elementary School Option: "Nature Connection"

Riverview Elementary School Option: "3 Parks"

Riverview Elementary School Option: "Elemental Flow"

Please feel free to post comments regarding any of these options.

Riverview Community Meeting

Last night a Community Meeting was held at the Riverview Elementary School Library to gather public input on the project. About 30 people attended, representing a vibrant mix of neighbors, parents, teachers, staff and project team members.

You can read notes from the meeting here.