Briarwood/Trailwood Elementaries

New Construction - New Elementary schools for the Shawnee Mission School District. Full demolition and construction of new buildings

Hollis + Miller Architects
Overland Park, KS
Completed, 2016

reimagining educational spaces for our brightest minds.

Two elementary schools were out of date, and the school district desired a new vision that would enhance educational learning, while cultivating a sense of curiosity and community on campus for the students. We were tasked with making two prototypes that would become the blueprint for future elementary schools in the area.

These sister schools were designed simultaneously with the same design team to convey a complementary aesthetic

Briarwood Elementary

Trailwood Elementary

Utilizing community feedback, as well as the phasing of demolition and construction, the projects evolved to suit the site and the spaces' programmatic functions. Care was given to ensure that all spaces communicated with each other synergistically.