Hillcrest Junior High School

Murray, UT

The Hillcrest Junior High Replacement Project necessitated the demolition of existing homes, the construction of a brand new school, and finally, the demolition of the old school building. Hughes cleared and leveled land so the school district could lease it as retail space. The old building was occupied while the new one was being built. Student traffic was routed so that students were kept separate and safe from demolition activities.

Naylor Wentworth Lund designed natural lighting to be prevalent throughout the structure. Sensors automatically turn off sections of rooms when the sun is bright. There is a geothermal well field that is used to heat the building through a highly energy-efficient heat pump system.

The intricate masonry design involves multiple types of blocks varying in size, texture, and color. The mason printed out and utilized laminated elevations to make certain the patterns were faithfully executed.

The junior high school is unique in that it has a black box theater in addition to the auditorium. The community donated money so that the space could also be used for community events. There is a main gymnasium and an auxiliary gymnasium that is smaller and is used for other sporting activities.

This floor is polished concrete that has been colored so that it displays rectangular patterns of blue, charcoal, and natural gray, with an appearance and durability similar to terrazzo. These floors are attractive, economical, and conducive to the versatile use of space. The maintenance cost is a very small fraction of the cost of maintaining traditional floor coverings. The concrete in this project contributed to the creation of a building that is functional, aesthetically pleasing, and within the determined budget.

Awards

2015 Associated General Contractors of America Utah Chapter - Best K-12 Education

2015 Utah Masonry Design - Excellence in Masonry Design

2016 Associated Builders and Contractors - Winner of Institutional Over $30 Million

2016 American Concrete Institute - Excellence in Concrete 

2016 ENR-Winner in K-12 Education

2017 American Concrete Institute - Notable Concrete Awards