PS-85Q The Judge Charles Vallone School New Annex
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1737142192566{margin-top: -120px !important;padding-top: 280px !important;padding-bottom: 230px !important;background-image: url(https://jlgordon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PS85-Banner.jpg?id=7359) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}" el_class="project-banner-section"][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1737142202438{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] PS-85Q New School Annex [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1732050781404{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text el_class=".inner_firm_page_2nd_last_section_text_code" css=".vc_custom_1738700712247{margin-right: 50px !important;margin-left: 50px !important;}"] JLGA's design for the PS-85Q New School Annex in Queens, NY, a 68,000 sq.ft. freestanding facility, aims to provide an innovative, sustainable learning environment for over 400 students. The building includes classrooms for Pre-K through grade 5, a cafeteria, and a gym-auditorium, all tailored to enhance both educational function and student experience. The design emphasizes a bright, welcoming interior with vibrant finishes and a striking mural in the entry lobby, reinforcing the facility’s purpose while fostering school spirit. Sustainability was a core focus of the project, with the goal of making the annex the most energy-efficient school in Queens. Working closely with the NYC School Construction Authority, JLGA implemented a range of energy-saving strategies, including a high-performance building envelope, optimized HVAC systems, and cutting-edge photovoltaic panels on the roof, expected to supply up to 50% of the building's energy. The design also prioritizes carbon reduction, using advanced materials and systems to minimize energy consumption and embodied carbon, positioning the project as a model of environmental responsibility. The building’s four-story design is a careful response to the site’s urban context, with a division between a teaching wing and a public-space wing that maximizes functionality and flexibility. Cost efficiency remained a key consideration, with only a slight increase in construction costs to accommodate advanced insulation and mechanical systems for energy efficiency. The PS-85Q Annex not only meets the educational needs of the community but also sets a new benchmark for sustainable school architecture, blending innovative design with a commitment to a carbon-neutral future. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column width="1/6"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text] Location Queens, NY Completion 2024 Size 68,000 sq. ft. Client NYC School Construction Authority [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column...
