For many rural communities, the school and its activities provide a municipal heartbeat. The significance of this relationship is amplified at Cascade High School, which is located in the largest geographic school district in Iowa (555 square miles).

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Architects: Neumann Monson Architects

Location: Cascade, IA 52033, United States

Area: 43090.0 ft2

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Integrated Studio

Contractor: Conlon Construction

Mep Engineer: Design Engineers

Structural Engineer: M2B

Civil Engineer: WHKS

Acoustic Consultant: C&C Consultants

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Text description provided by the architects. For many rural communities, the school and its activities provide a municipal heartbeat. The significance of this relationship is amplified at Cascade High School, which is located in the largest geographic school district in Iowa (555 square miles).
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Floor Plan

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With the addition of new administrative, recreation, and music spaces, this project strengthens the relationship between the school and its community. New program supports the school?s existing organization and public interface while unifying a building that had grown piecemeal over four decades.

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A deliberate use of clear and translucent exterior materials creates a vis...