- Type Renovation / Addition
- Services Architecture, Interiors
- Size 85,000 SF
- Budget $12 Million

The Challenge
A product of grade realignment from the Bangor Area School District facilities assessment, Five Points Elementary was renovated as a K-2 school. With similar needs across younger elementary students, this realignment simplifies school scheduling, behavioral and special needs accommodations, and cuts costs. The school was originally built in the 1960s with an addition built in the 1990s. The open floor plan concept had operable partitions that divided classrooms. Due to the nature of the site, the building is broken up into wings that are connected by ramps. Original plaster walls and other finishes created a disjointed learning environment.



Our Approach
With the new grade alignment in mind, Alloy5’s goal was to create a cohesive and energetic building for the new younger students at Five Points Elementary School. Prioritizing infrastructure upgrades were essential for the district. In order to keep students in the building during construction, phasing was key for continued progress.




Design Solution
While using the existing color scheme of the school, Alloy5 incorporated color as a wayfinding device to address the disconnected existing floor plan. A kindergartener may not be able to read a sign that says “Gymnasium,” but they do know they play dodgeball during gym class in the yellow wing. This creates a safer and better-functioning school. Replacing the operable partitions and creating individual classrooms with restrooms for younger students, as well as other updates such as ADA code compliance and removal of asbestos tile were included in the renovation for a cleaner, healthier learning environment.

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Oct 28
Booth-building and beyond! 🏗️ Watch the gang set up shop at the 2024 PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference. From designing our awesome booth to recording the pilot of our new podcast, “Communication by Design,” live at the event - it was a whirlwind of creativity and connection. Our first time exhibiting, but definitely not our last! 🎙️🏫
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May 24
Schropp til you drop // Welcome to the Schropp Shoppe, a modern shopping experience designed to celebrate the original use of a historic building. Back in the 19th century, Moravians purchased their dry goods at the Schropp family`s store. Today`s visitors can buy many of the same items, like candles, housewares and kitchen accessories, at the same location •
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Feb 9
"You`re building our school??" // The gang got to participate in @basdfountainhill 2nd annual Career Day for third, fourth and fifth grade students. We talked architecture, checked out some models and answered lots of questions about their new school (opening summer 27 when these students will be in eighth grade). Thanks for having us, Tigers 💚🐅🏫 •
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Dec 21
It`s the season of giving and we`re celebrating with a Barbie basket giveaway. Why Barbie? This year, we added four members to the gang, and they`re all women. Swipe to see the talented architects and designers who bring a better balance to our office. In addition to the giveaway, we`re donating the value of the basket to JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research. Want to win the basket? Like this post, make sure you`re following @alloy_5 and tag someone who balances you in the comments below. Winner will be randomly selected and must pick up locally. Happy Holidays from the 5gang 💚 •
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Dec 1
It’s Christmas time in the city 🎄We’ve got two trees at the office and a very special guest joining us for @bethlehemchamber @visithistoricbethlehem Live Advent Calendar at @historicbethlehem Goundie House 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3. Hope to see you there 💚
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