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title: Nystrom Elementary School Multi-Purpose Building
date: "2017-09-08T00:02:39+00:00"
modified: "2023-08-09T15:59:35+00:00"
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url: "https://www.intres.com/timeline/nystrom-elementary-school-multi-purpose-building/"
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description: The Nystrom Elementary School modernization is part of The City of Richmond’s Nystrom United Revitalization Effort (NURVE). Interactive Resources, Inc. was the architect and structural engineer-of-record for the modernization and expansion of the school, originally constructed in 1943. A complete modernization of a new 13,000 sf state-of-the-art multipurpose building, designed to double as a community […]
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# Nystrom Elementary School Multi-Purpose Building

The Nystrom Elementary School modernization is part of The City of Richmond’s Nystrom United Revitalization Effort (NURVE). Interactive Resources, Inc. was the architect and structural engineer-of-record for the modernization and expansion of the school, originally constructed in 1943. A complete modernization of a new 13,000 sf state-of-the-art multipurpose building, designed to double as a community center for the surrounding neighborhood. The multipurpose building was designed to include an auditorium with stage, a school library and computer lab, a kitchen/cafeteria, and to be used for school lunch service. The site includes outdoor seating and shaded areas, as well as a play area.

The project was designed to meet the criteria of the Collaborative for High Performance Schools program, and was pre-approved for the DSA High Performance Incentive. The building was designed with many sustainable elements, including environmentally-friendly architectural finishes, daylighting and energy-efficient mechanical and electrical systems.