Northside Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cubellis, an international architectural, interior design and engineering firm with offices in Fort Lauderdale and Naples, has again been selected by the School Board of Broward County as the Professional Architectural Consultants for the completion of Northside Elementary School’s master plan.
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uilt in 1927, Northside Elementary School is the only original elementary school built in the city of Fort Lauderdale that remains in operation, and as such is designated as a Historic Landmark. Cubellis worked closely in preliminary planning with the School Board of Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale Planning & Zoning and Historic Preservation Boards to protect the integrity and beauty of the original campus, while incorporating a two-story, six-classroom addition directly onto the historic building. The $13.6 million L-shape addition will enable a new secondary courtyard to be created, continuing the open exterior corridor system of the older building and re-creating the Spanish revival style typical of the 1920’s architecture in southern Florida.
A New Design for a Historic Landmark
Cubellis’ new design, sensitive to the history of the building and the space limitations of the tight, urban site, includes the expansion of Building #8 by 13,154 gross sq. ft. to include, six intermediate classrooms, a skills development lab, administrative spaces, a resource room, custodial spaces, and student and staff restrooms. Additionally, the planned demolition of Building #3, at 7,940 gross sq. ft., will make room for the construction of a new classroom building of approximately 6,400 gross sq. ft. to include four primary classrooms, storage, student restrooms, and custodial spaces. This phase of the work also includes HVAC and fire alarm systems upgrades, and the remodeling of Building #1, at 20,000 gross sq. ft., to include the single point of entry.
The Northside Elementary School award follows other successful Cubellis projects for the School Board of Broward County, including the recently awarded Colbert Elementary School and Fort Lauderdale High School projects, AC Perry Elementary School, Harbordale Elementary School, Deerfield Beach High School, and Pompano Beach Middle School.
"The new design for the Northside Elementary School is a testament to the talent and dedication of our teams at Cubellis,” said Jorge Gutierrez, Principal and Project Manager in the Fort Lauderdale Office. “We continue to focus on providing the exceptional service and attention to detail that has contributed to the success of our projects with the Broward County Public Schools and the rest of our clients. We are extremely pleased to have been selected once again as the team of choice for the completion of this magnificent and challenging landmark project.”
