A well-designed school should foster a functional learning and work environment for students and staff while being a positive design element for the community. Amon Creek Elementary is the latest addition to the Kennewick School District in Richland, Wash. The design team at MMEC Architecture, Spokane, Wash., turned to Citadel Architectural Products’ Envelope 2000 RainScreen (RS) metal composite material (MCM) panels to create an inviting school with defined spaces.
"We wanted to design a two-story building that is situated in the center of a new housing development, without looking out of place or too large," says Heidi Pierce, AIA, principal architect with the firm. "A big factor in the design of this school, as well as all KSD schools, is that the school should be welcoming to not only students and staff but also to the community."