“This new building is a critical part of our collective efforts to increase student success at Albany High School and across the district.”
Main Entrance
We expanded and redesigned the main entrance—complete with an open and enlarged promenade, secure entrances, and clear signage—to create an impactful sense of arrival and identity.
Auditorium
We redesigned the existing auditorium with modern aesthetics, an expanded thrust stage, acoustic design features, upgraded sound and lighting, accessible seating, and a balcony to maximize seating.
Academics
CSArch created a new three-story, 120,000 sq. ft. academic addition, which houses three learning academies, with bright classroom spaces, breakout rooms, science labs, and dedicated guidance suites.
Breakout Spaces
Our team designed small breakout rooms that are directly visible from the classroom, allowing teachers to separate their classes into different lessons and support smaller group learning.
Faculty & Support Space
For each floor of the new academic building, we created an administrative office and guidance space with a reception desk, lounge area, faculty offices, and private booths for confidential faculty-student conversations.
Athletics
We redesigned the turf field, track, and long-jump pits (including updated markings and D-zone areas) and infused the district blue color throughout to support school spirit. We also built a new concession building with restrooms.
Library Media Center
We created a modernized, enlarged library media center that now serves as the hub of the school with high ceilings, natural and LED lighting, flexible furniture, and adjacent breakout spaces.
Pool
CSArch designed an open, bright space with new clerestory glass, ceramic floor tiling, acoustic paneling, railings, bleachers, pool equipment, signage, and glass-bordered balcony seating.
Art & Music
We designed a new two-story, 39,000 sq. ft. art and music addition with floor-to-ceiling windows for abundant natural light, large instruction and rehearsal spaces, and enhanced technology and acoustics.
Cafeteria
Optimizing the existing building, we expanded the cafeteria into an adjacent corridor, and we added casual furniture, a larger kitchen and serving line, and modern finishes for more open, social dining.
Career & Tech
To mirror college-level curriculum and promote career readiness, we designed the new CTE wing with renovated spaces and classrooms for health science, automotive technology, building trades, and cosmetology.
Cosmetology
With the new cosmetology suite, we brought the salon atmosphere into a classroom setting, supporting the school’s growing cosmetology program with space for both practical and hands-on lessons.
Engineering Design
CSArch provided the school’s MEP engineering design, which included mechanical units, a variable air volume (VAV) system, demand control ventilation (DCV), a complete fire alarm and sprinkler system, and architectural lighting and power solutions to support a modern learning environment. We also utilized fabric ductwork, suspended within classroom environments, for a quiet, aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional ductwork that delivers uniform, comfortable air dispersion.
