Plymouth River Elementary School and Foster Elementary School, Hingham, MA

• Project Type: Phased/occupied renovation
• Architect: Ai3 (Architectural Involution)

The work performed in these two schools provided space upgrades and space reconfigurations to provide equity of program offerings to students between all of the elementary schools in Hingham. The majority of the work was performed over 2 summer recess periods by two separate general contractors who each worked on both buildings simultaneously but much of the work was also completed while the buildings were occupied. The scope of work included extensive site improvements, classroom reconfigurations, finish improvements throughout each building, new kindergarten classrooms and art rooms, and extensive accessibility improvements throughout each building to bring the buildings into compliance with MAAB. Off hour shifts were implemented to complete portions of the work that couldn’t be completed in the summer recesses. Construction oversight was demanding to ensure that clean and safe environments were maintained through completion of the work in each school.