location
308 West Oyler Avenue /
320 West Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
size
New River Primary: 76,206 SF
Oak Hill Middle: 81,835 SF
Total: 158,041 SF
completion
August 2019
cost
New River Primary: $16 Million
Oak Hill Middle: $20 Million

These two schools were designed as separate schools sharing the same site and are connected by a mechanical wing. This building called for a challenging design concept.

The schools each had their own unique design theme, but were delicately connected in small aspects of color or architectural techniques, allowing the interiors to flow seamlessly. New River Primary houses 760 students in grades PK-2 and Oak Hill Middle houses 638 students. The school is comprised of students from two schools that were overcrowded. The new school consists of a separate wing for each grade level. Common spaces such as the media center, cafeteria, music, art, and the gymnasium are located along a central corridor easily accessible by all students.

The overall general feel of the common spaces is one of open exposed high ceilings that showcase the materials as part of the interior design concept. The overall feel of polished concrete, exposed structure, stacked wood walls and bright colors lends itself to a contemporary design and a creative space for students. The use of bright colors and smaller childlike graphics throughout the common spaces gives the building a whimsical atmosphere for the students. The school is also designed with energy efficiency in mind, with exterior wall construction of ICF walls and additional roof insulation.

The exterior is comprised of a two-toned brick façade with multicolored curved metal canopies that surround the main entrance to the school. A large glass entrance denotes the main entrance to the building. The site includes a separate parent loop and bus loop on the front of the building with an isolated service drive.

location
308 West Oyler Avenue /
320 West Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
size
New River Primary: 76,206 SF
Oak Hill Middle: 81,835 SF
Total: 158,041 SF
completion
August 2019
cost
New River Primary: $16 Million
Oak Hill Middle: $20 Million