FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 31,
2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Cubellis, a national architectural,
interior design and engineering firm with offices in Naples
and Fort Lauderdale, has been selected by the School Board of
Broward County as the Professional Architectural Consultants
for the renovation and remodeling of the Pompano Beach Middle
School.
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A $10.9 million project, the
Pompano Beach Middle School renovation will consist of a
state-of-the-art television production suite, music & band
classrooms, culinary labs, physical education fields, brand
new air conditioning systems.
The Pompano Beach Middle School award follows other successful
Cubellis projects for the School Board of Broward County,
including AC Perry Elementary School, Harbordale Elementary
School, Deerfield Beach High School, and Colbert Elementary
School.
TV Studio to Anchor Communications & Broadcast Arts Magnet
Program
The television studio will be the center of the Pompano
school's Communications & Broadcast Arts Magnet program,
providing more opportunities for students to gain hands-on
experience both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
School staff visited local television stations with a goal of
designing and modeling their studio after the professional
facilities used by the South Florida media.
Scope of work: Remodel Building #2 to a TV Production Suite,
remodel Building #3 to music and band classrooms; remodel
Building #4 to art, technology, and family and consumer
science labs; remodel existing PE spaces in Buildings #5 & 6;
replace roof throughout campus (except for new buildings);
replace existing DX system with chilled water system; repair
other points of water intrusion around windows and in stucco;
build new running track, baseball field, two tennis courts,
two basketball courts and equipment storage.
"Our entire staff and the local community are very excited
about the expansion of our school," said Principal Sonja
Braziel. "The combined efforts of the School Board, the city
of Pompano Beach, and the design team and contractors are
creating an environment that will continue to foster
outstanding learning experiences for our students every day."
"Cubellis' Ft. Lauderdale office is proud to continue our
trusted relationship with the School Board of Broward County,"
said Merrill Romanik, AIA, Principal of Architecture at
Cubellis. "Our Academic team has consistently provided
thoughtful design solutions, created inspirational learning
spaces, and demonstrated total dedication to project demands.
We're confident that will prove to be the best way to meet the
needs of the school board and the children of Broward County
once again."
Originally designed as Pompano Beach High School in the early
1900's, the site was rebuilt and named Pompano Beach Middle
School in 1970. A major addition was provided in 1990 and the
school currently houses more than 960 students.
About Broward County Public Schools
Broward County Public Schools is the nation's sixth largest
public school system and the largest fully accredited district
with nearly 260,000 students in more than 280 schools and
education centers. For more information about Broward County
Public Schools, visit the District Web site at
www.browardschools.com.
About Cubellis
Cubellis is an integrated, single-source design firm offering
architectural, interior design, and engineering services to a
diverse base of national and international clients. The firm's
practice area expertise includes retail, mixed-use,
hospitality, workplace solutions, residential,
academic/education, and government/municipal. Cubellis employs
over 350 professionals, with offices in Boston and Weymouth,
Massachusetts; Rocky Hill, Connecticut; Englewood Cliffs and
Freehold, New Jersey; Philadelphia and Wayne, Pennsylvania;
Tysons Corner, Virginia; Chicago, Illinois; Ft. Lauderdale and
Naples, Florida; and Dubai, U.A.E. For more information,
please visit:
www.cubellis.com.
Source: PRNewswire
CONTACT: Meghan R. Welborn, Public Relations Manager of
Cubellis, +1-617-603-2146, Fax +1-617-338-0088,
mwelborn@cubellis.com
Web site:
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