The new 750-student elementary school located on the main campus of International College in Beirut, Lebanon replaces an existing elementary school located off campus. The 180,000-sf facility includes a 60,000-sf bus and parking garage and new central plant that will serve the entire campus. The scheme arranges three limestone-clad buildings, connected together at the lowest level, around outdoor courtyards, stairways, and rooftop playgrounds. This arrangement diminishes the project's size and knits it into the fabric of the surrounding campus. It is the first LEED building in Lebanon, certified LEED Gold.
Urban Fabric: The new Library/Classroom building fits comfortably within the multi-layed, highly articulated architecture that epitomizes Beiruts modern buildings.
Varied Fenestration: The vertical window shape of the new school re-interprets the pattern created by the striped awnings that cover many Beirut buildings.
Honors and Awards
2014 Citation for Design Excellence, Boston Society of Architects
| Time Span | 2011–2013 |
| Type | New Grade 1–5 Facility |
| Client | International College |
| Size | 18,000 square meters (190,000 square feet) |
| Cost | $25.4 million |
| Design Team | David Croteau, Principle-in-Charge; Kelley Banks, Project Architect; Joseph Marshall, Project Designer |
| Local Architect | Khatib & Alami |
| Consultants | Khatib & Alami (Structural/MEP Engineer); DG Jones (Cost Estimator); BuroHappold Engineering (Energy Consultant); LAB [3.2] Architecture (Interior Architect) |
| General Contractor | MAN Enterprise |
| Photographer | Lane Barden |
| Certifications | Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified Gold |