09/22/2026
Looking back on a project we’re still proud of: the University of Texas Elementary School.
UT Elementary — the first university-sponsored charter school in Texas — spent nearly nine years operating out of portable buildings before we partnered with them to design a permanent campus built around their demonstration teaching model.
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The program included administrative offices, a cafeteria, a gym, a library, and an outdoor teaching area, all designed for flexibility. A pre-engineered superstructure creates a clean, welcoming public face, with a northern clerestory lighting the main multipurpose space and primary drop-off area.
The cafeteria supports the Garden to Table program after hours, transforming into a cooking classroom where children and parents learn to garden and prepare healthy meals together.
The multipurpose design allows the cafeteria and auditorium to open up into the gymnasium through a durable operable partition. This partition, clad in high-impact magnetic and markerboard laminate, serves as a versatile teaching wall—ideal for writing, pinning up materials, and projection.
The gym floor features sustainable recycled rubber, providing additional acoustic control. Integrated technology further enhances flexibility, supporting a range of activities and teaching opportunities.
In the library, custom amphitheater-style seating with wood fronts and carpet tile insets provides a durable reading corner for students, while a CNC-cut, powder-coated steel world map adds a lasting educational feature.
