Mapleton Early Childhood Center
This project was a conversion of the historic Mapleton Elementary School, which closed in 2003, into an early childhood learning center.
New construction included a new lobby addition, and there was also a complete systems replacement and interior renovation. The new facility serves infants up to 5 year olds. The building was designed to LEED Gold standards.
Since its completion, the project has been featured in Colorado Construction & Design and ENR Mountain States.
Awards the project has received:
• 2014 AGC ACE (top) Award for Best Building Project Under $10M
• Historic Boulder – 2014 Preservation Award – Presented for the Extraordinary Rehabilitation of the Mapleton School
• City of Boulder – Historic Preservation Award – Presented on May 19th, 2014 by the City of Boulder’s Landmarks Board in recognition of the exemplary work in historic preservation
• ABC Colorado 2014 EIC - 1st Place Historical Restoration/Renovation Category
• AIA Denver - Allied Design Professional Honor Award
• ENR Mountain States 2014 1st Place - Renovation/Restoration Award
• Building Design & Construction 2014 National Reconstruction Awards Gold Award Recipient
• CEFPI Rocky Mountain Chapter - 2014 Summit Design Award
Client: City of Boulder / Boulder Valley School District
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Date: 2008-2013 (Feasibility Study 2008)
Area: 21,000 SF
*Joint venture between Alan Ford Architects and RTA Architects