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The intent of this project was to expand and modify the current Calvert Career Center to suitably accommodate its growing program and revitalize the facility to meet current building standards. This included a two-story addition enclosing a public atrium/courtyard space, a new automotive and welding structure, as well as various degrees of revitalization within the existing building. The two-story addition includes the cosmetology, food preparation, graphic arts, computer drafting and nursing aspects of the program. Other functions organized around the new central spine are the main office, guidance office, engineering, electronics, computer repair, data processing, radio station, career assessment, and job placement aspects of the program. The industrial and construction trades now occupy the volume spaces located at the north end of the existing building. Organized around the home improvement lab, whose students spend time rotating through each function, are the carpentry, masonry, precision machining, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC pods.
Construction of the project was phased in order to limit the disturbance to the educational program and while the facility is in use.
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