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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 old. 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

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