2009 - Bothell, Washington
A finalist for CEFPI's 2010 James D. McConnell Award, the new Lynnwood High School is designed to enhance school unity and the surrounding ecosystem. The school's center is the Agora, an unencumbered rhythmic structure that serves as a gathering space and community resource. Greek for “marketplace," the Agora effortlessly handles the flow of 1,600 students and addresses social interaction on multiple levels. Lynnwood High School received a $240,000 energy rebate from the Snohomish County PUD and earned an Energy Star design certification, placing it in the top 10% of energy efficient buildings in the nation.