TruexCullins

American International School of Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania

The American International School of Bucharest (AISB) is an international, coeducational day school, which offers an educational program from early childhood (two to five-year-old) through grade 12 with over 800 students. The school was founded in 1962 and is planning to grow to a 4-section per grade model serving 1200 students, including boarding students.

The AISB hired TruexCullins to assess their facility needs and provide a master plan for future growth. The proposed additions increase their 15,000 sq. meter facility by an additional 5,600 sq. meters, with interior renovations totaling 6,000 sq. meters.

PROJECT TYPE:
PreK-12 School

DESIGN SERVICES:
Master Planning, Architecture and Interior Design

PROJECT AREA:
11,600 sq.m. Addition and Renovation

COMPLETION DATE:
2007

Planning for a 50% increase in the student body

 

PROGRAM

This phased master plan will:

  • increase parking, improved security walls, and covered walkways
  • add a new early childhood wing
  • add an atrium
  • add an elementary school addition and library
  • enhance the main entrance with a bold awning
  • a new visual and performing arts center with a Black Box Theater lobby and gallery
  • a middle school addition and library with cafe
  • a new high school
  • a natatorium
  • and, a new boarding facility.
Library and cafe rendering.

INTERIOR DESIGN

TruexCullins Interiors Studio also provided design services to enliven the existing facility with an integrated color and furnishings approach, providing a sense of community for each school.

Courtyard looking toward the new Black Box Theater lobby and gallery.

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