
Owner
Northern Highlands Regional Board of Education
Location
Allendale, New Jersey
Total Area
Approx 95,000 sf
Scope
Complete Pre-Referendum Services
Programming, Preliminary & Schematic Design, Pre-Referendum State Submissions, and Coordination with District
Coordination of Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electric, and Fire Protection Engineering Consultants
Photo Credit
© Adrian Allen

Northern Highlands Regional High School
Program
5 new academic classrooms, 15 new science labs, 7 new science prep rooms, cafeteria expansion, renovation of 11 existing labs, 2 girls locker rooms, 4 physical education classrooms, weight training fitness lab, wood shop, music room, buildings and grounds reconfiguration, and window replacement
Challenges
Developing an effective communication plan to assist District in Referendum Approval Process
Providing required square footage without sacrificing the fabric of the existing building
Increasing floor-to-floor height to allow air conditioning distribution
Preserving site integrity and allow for future expansion
Providing a logical addition that meets the latest educational standards while maintaining the circulation flow between the existing and new building