Finegold Alexander is working closely with the City of Cranston on the design and construction of the new 100,000 SF Gladstone Elementary School, to replace an existing 1950’s-era school. With an enrollment of 798 students serving grades K- through 5, the new school will consolidate both Gladstone and Arlington Elementary Schools into one building.

Our team had some fun with the students of Cranston as we shared updates on the progress of the new Gladstone Elementary School. In addition to our design team from Finegold Alexander Architects, members from Gilbane Construction and Traverse Landscape Architects shared what each of our roles are on the project. The students also had some fun with a green screen to visualize themselves on site!

This exercise not only provided a valuable opportunity to introduce students to the AEC industry and potential careers, but also created a sense of excitement for the entire school community about the future new school.

Those Crazy Animals!

Design Exploration

During a two-day workshop, students at Barrows and Waterman Elementary School had the opportunity to put on their design hats and roll the dice to create unique spaces for some special clients.... Snakes, bears, penguins and fish, to name a few. The students took their turn rolling the two dice, the first identified the client/animal and the second showed the type of building they needed to design. The students' creativity and thoughtful designs were extraordinary as they developed inspirational penguin hotels, snake and bird gyms and fish restaurants.

Click here to learn more about the Gladstone Elementary School project!