- Type New Construction
- Services Architecture, Interiors
- Size 64,000 SF
- Budget $23 Million

The Challenge
Dallas Elementary School far outlived its usable life. Built as a shelter after Hurricane Agnes flooded the Wyoming Valley in 1972, the school was a prefabricated building that sits on a concrete slab. Inside, a lack of natural light and aging finishes are a sharp contrast to the energetic teachers and eager young learners who call the school home.

Our Approach
Alloy5 assisted Dallas School District with space planning and a grade re-alignment strategy that provides additional capacity, alleviates overcrowding and promotes team teaching while isolating construction to one facility. The new Dallas Intermediate School is a 64,000-square-foot, two-story structure housing about 700 students in third to fifth grade.




Design Solution
Opened in the fall of 2019, the school features an efficient floor plan of flexible spaces for small and large group instruction and teacher collaboration as well as assembly for school-wide and community events. Interior finishes were chosen for budget and durability, making the school a long-lasting asset for the district, of which the community can be proud.




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Apr 10
Snacks, swivel chairs and sketching // Calypso Elementary School`s Curious Cougars program brings third graders on field trips to local businesses for hands-on learning. We drank apple juice, ate snacks and talked about design before hitting the Vault to create and present sketches. Thank you for the visit, Cougars, we`ll see you in the neighborhood. •
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Mar 9
Heart of the Valley // Our friends at @allentowncitypa asked us to create a collectible for their @saquon celebration. We cooked up these limited edition trading cards featuring an iconic image from @sfdigitals. The event benefited @masbfoundation Saquon’s nonprofit dedicated to empowering underserved youth. Congrats to the Super Bowl champ on an incredible season and thanks for celebrating with us in @lehighvalleypa. #5gang #graphicdesign #designers #tradingcards #cardcollector #gemmint10 #philadelphiaeagles #gobirds #superbowllix #weare #keytothecity #allentownpa #lehighvalleypa ...
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Jan 20
Can you DIG it? // Design Integration Group sessions bring architects and designers together to sketch, discuss and plan. Today`s topic is Easton Area High School. #5gang #architects #designers #architecture #archilife #officelife #design #sketching #redrovers #lehighvalleypa #snowday #inthevault ...
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Dec 23
“For it is plain as anyone can see, we’re simply meant to be.” // We carried the spirit of Halloween Town straight into Christmas this year and celebrated our offices in Bethlehem and Allentown. Happy holidays from your friends at Alloy5 💚
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Dec 20
We might see a white Christmas this year, but it`s always green and bright for the Gang. Happy holidays from all of us to all of you 💚 #5gang #bethlehempa #christmascityusa #happyholidays #snowday #mostlikelyto #bowlingchampions #darkmarkera #goodbyelila #timetobuystockinsportsillustrated ...