Cannon Moss Brygger & Associates’ design for the Sioux City Community School District’s Irving Elementary School was awarded the 2007 American School & University Magazine’s Educational Interiors Showcase’s Silver Citation . . . a premier competition honoring education interior design excellence.

This elementary school building, designed around a community concept, focuses on educational pods that are analogous to neighborhoods. Each neighborhood square is naturally lit with clerestory light and takes advantage of unique colors to enhance way finding and community identification.

The natural light, colorful vibrant interiors, way finding and limiting travel distance were all priorities in this community concept.

The jury stated that Irving has “Playful use of color and shape. Bold and bright.”

In 2005, Cannon Moss Brygger’s design for the Northwestern College DeWitt Theatre Arts Center also was awarded American School & University Magazine’s Education Interiors Showcase Silver Citation.

The Irving project will be published in the August issue of American School and University Magazine. It also will be published in the July-August issue of Design Cost Data Magazine. That article cites the 36.7 percent energy savings over a code-based building and $81,600 in rebate secured in cooperation with MidAmerican Energy.

A jury previously selected the project for display at the National School Board Association Convention.

Cannon Moss Brygger has offices in Sioux City, Spencer and Ames, Iowa; and Grand Island, Neb. Some of the firm’s current educational projects include the new Unity Elementary School in Sioux City, the Bronson (Iowa) Elementary School, the Le Mars (Iowa) Community School District’s two-phase facility expansion project, Sheldon (Iowa) Community Schools elementary addition and concessions, Boyden (Iowa) and Sioux Center (Iowa) schools’ additions/renovations, and the Grand Island Public School’s new middle school in Nebraska.

information from : www.siouxcityjournal.com

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