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Lindbergh School Administration Center, St Louis
Jan 31, 2021
Lindbergh School Administration Center
Design: Ittner Architects / Cordogan Clark
Location: Illinois, USA

Lindbergh Schools? new $6.6 million Administration Center consolidates and centralizes this rapidly growing school district?s administrative functions in a modern and progressive facility. The design reflects the values of this highly ranked district with six ?Blue Ribbon Schools? awards.

Lindbergh School Administration Center is located at a prominent 3-way intersection, the 6-sided structure is visible from every direction. With no back of house to hide services or parking, every façade is treated equally and curb appeal abounds. Progressive and future-ready principles are evident in design decisions, resulting in a building clad in metal panels, black brick, and vibrant green accents, very distinct in appearance from the unassuming primarily commercial architecture typical to the area.
Guided by a progressive superintendent and the design team, the district?s forward-thinking administration moved away from outmoded and isolated ways of working in favor of a design that promotes and supports departmental collaboration. Its internal organization breaks down hierarchical structures with interior supervisory offices facing into large generously daylit open workspaces. The building remov...