The Conifer Project is an interior renovation of an existing 6,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building to house the visual arts curriculum at Pinnacle Charter High School. New classrooms are provided for Drawing and Digital Art, Photography, Ceramics and 3D Art with a Kiln Room, and Painting and Digital Art instruction. The support spaces include a Secure Entry Vestibule, Administrative Workroom, Student and Teacher Restrooms, and a Mechanical/Custodial Room. To tie these spaces together, a grand ramp serves a dual purpose as a gallery space to showcase students’ artwork.
The space is unique, including features such as enhanced lighting for working on still life pieces in Painting, a teacher/student grouping of pottery wheels in Ceramics, document cameras in Drawing & Painting, and 12 student photo-shooting ‘stations’ with interchangeable backdrops in the Photography Classroom. Staff in the Administrative Workroom oversee visitor entry with a secure transaction counter. Space is also provided here for students to mat, finish and store their projects to prepare for the annual Pinnacle Charter School art show.
LOCATION:
Federal Heights, CO
CLIENT:
Pinnacle Charter School
SCOPE:
6,000 SF Renovation
COST:
$1.9 Million
COMPLETED:
2025
Site enhancements include a new outdoor plaza with bench, bike racks, and an area to show off student artwork as guests enter the building. The northeast corner of the building also includes display space for student work, visible from the street. Exterior spaces on the north, west and south sides of the building are secured with a privacy fence and access is provided from classrooms for the students to enjoy working on outdoor projects. Façade improvements were also made.
