HSA assisted the Filer School District in successfully passing a $16.4 million bond in May of 2008. This bond allowed for the construction of a new intermediate school, high school extracurricular and community facilities in addition to several maintenance projects. These projects were completed below the projected budget which allowed the School District to add…
As one of the Boise School District’s aging buildings, Highlands Elementary, located in Boise’s north end, had become energy inefficient, non ADA compliant, with outdated classrooms and lacking adequate learning spaces meeting the needs of today’s educations standards. With the community’s backing, the School District elected to construct a new school to replace the original.…
J.R. Simplot Elementary, “A Neighborhood S.T.E.M. School” is the latest school completed as part of American Falls School District’s Master Plan developed back in 1999 by Hutchison Smith Architects. The elementary school consists of fifteen classrooms, three computer labs, two special needs classrooms, two resource rooms, a Media Center, Administration Suite, and an elevator to…
Build it and they will come. Michele Capps, Superintendent of the Murtaugh School District envisioned holding 1AD1 District Track and Field Championships at her school. As the school District’s Architect of choice, HSA developed a master plan that included a new certified rubber track, football field, bleachers, control booth, lighting, and support building for concessions,…
Star is a growing town in Western Idaho with a population of over 10,000 people. Due to the population growth, the existing elementary school needed to expand to meet the new requirements. Hutchison Smith Architects was selected to provide a solution. The approved plan added 27,677 s.f. to the existing school and provided eleven classrooms,…
HSA began working with the Wendell School District in 2000 on a bond campaign for a new middle school. Since that time HSA has completed construction on a 56,000 s.f. middle school and most recently a 60,000 s.f. elementary school. In the fall of 2012, Wendell School District opened its doors at a brand new…
The Idaho History Center reroof was completed in the fall of 2019. The project consisted of removing the mechanically attached single-ply roofing membrane and replacing the wet/damaged polyiso board with new, then installing a 70 mil TPO for a 30-year warranty. During the reroof additional work was added to address the exposed glulam beams that…
The Idaho State Capitol Building was constructed in 1905 and is a prominent feature in the Boise skyline. The existing roof consists of complex flashing details and three rotundas further adding to the complexity of the roof. The existing roof is finished with a single-ply PVC membrane and copper. HSA has been commissioned to do…
This building is jointly owned by Idaho State University and the West Ada School District. HSA evaluated and designed the West Ada School District roof portion in 2016. To save the school district money the existing roof membrane was left in place, washed and a new membrane was installed over the top, all flashings were…
This project consisted of a remodel of an existing Medical Doctor’s office into a modern Dental Facility consisting of 7 treatment areas, 3 hygienist stations, lab sterilization room, consult office, staff lounge, reception, waiting area and 2 restrooms. Additional windows were added to provide more natural light into the building, along with updating the exterior…
