Renaissance Academy
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Square Footage
290,000 SF
Building Type
K-12 Education
Project Type
New Construction, Sustainability
Team
Architect-led
Services Provided
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design, Construction Administration
Overview
Renaissance Academy was a new 290,000-square-foot educational facility developed for Virginia Beach City Public Schools to consolidate multiple alternative education programs into a single modern campus serving students in grades 6–12. The two-story facility provided flexible learning environments, career and technical education spaces, shared student amenities, and dedicated areas that supported the unique needs of its diverse educational programs. Integrated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems, along with sustainable building features, supported energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and long-term operational performance.
Challenges
- Designing building systems to support multiple educational programs with distinct operational and security requirements within a single facility.
- Coordinating MEP infrastructure for specialized instructional spaces, including career and technical education laboratories, while maintaining flexibility for future program needs.
- Integrating sustainable building systems that enhanced building performance while serving as educational tools for students.
Goals
- Provide a safe, modern learning environment that supported a diverse range of academic, career, and alternative education programs.
- Improve energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and long-term operational performance through high-performance building systems.
- Create a sustainable facility that promoted environmental stewardship while supporting Virginia Beach City Public Schools' educational mission.
Project Team
- Owner: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
- Architect: RRMM Architects
- Structural Engineer: TEXT
- Civil Engineer: TEXT
- Contractor: W.M. Jordan
Results
- Successfully delivered a modern educational facility that consolidated multiple alternative education programs into one cohesive campus.
- Enhanced the learning environment through integrated, high-performance building systems and specialized instructional spaces.
- Provided efficient, reliable, and sustainable infrastructure designed to support long-term educational operations, earning LEED Gold certification.
