Hawaiian Middle School Uses Ruskin Louvers
A challenging problem...
The Hawaiian Islands have a lot to offer - pristine beaches, natural beauty and friendly citizens. And now, with the help of Ruskin and its partner contractors, it also has a state-of-the-art middle school campus.
In order to accommodate the continued growth of Kapolei, the Kapolei School District recently constructed a new middle school campus. Located on Hawaii's most populated island, Oahu, the new Kapolei Middle School is a perfect example of how new architecture can be used to enhance and serve the community.
"Our new school is designed to educate up to 1,600 students with multi-track schedules ensuring the community may continue to grow," says Annette Nishikawa, principal at the school. "We are pleased with our new facilities."
Working with a local architect, Mitsunaga & Associates, Inc., the district developed a design that includes Ruskin's ELF520DD rain resistant and sight proof louvers. Located in the block wall and metal roofed structures of the administration, classroom and cultural center buildings, these louvers serve a dual purpose - to protect the ventilation openings against environmental elements and enhance the exterior of the campus buildings.
The design team used the horizontal lines of the louvers to highlight the canopy on the entrance of the cultural center and accent the gables on several buildings. Additional Ruskin louvers were used to protect the ground level openings of the unit ventilators for each classroom.
The general contractor, Albert C. Kobayashi, Inc., coordinated construction of the campus. The building roofing and louver systems were installed by Quality Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Company Limited.
The project challenged Ruskin's design and manufacturing team with a number of unique shapes and angles. To successfully meet the specifications, the [model:elf520dd]ELF520DD[/model] louvers were precision fabricated to ensure it would fit each of the openings.
The Hawaiian Islands have a lot to offer - pristine beaches, natural beauty and friendly citizens. And now, with the help of Ruskin and its partner contractors, it also has a state-of-the-art middle school campus.
In order to accommodate the continued growth of Kapolei, the Kapolei School District recently constructed a new middle school campus. Located on Hawaii's most populated island, Oahu, the new Kapolei Middle School is a perfect example of how new architecture can be used to enhance and serve the community.
"Our new school is designed to educate up to 1,600 students with multi-track schedules ensuring the community may continue to grow," says Annette Nishikawa, principal at the school. "We are pleased with our new facilities."
Working with a local architect, Mitsunaga & Associates, Inc., the district developed a design that includes Ruskin's ELF520DD rain resistant and sight proof louvers. Located in the block wall and metal roofed structures of the administration, classroom and cultural center buildings, these louvers serve a dual purpose - to protect the ventilation openings against environmental elements and enhance the exterior of the campus buildings.
The design team used the horizontal lines of the louvers to highlight the canopy on the entrance of the cultural center and accent the gables on several buildings. Additional Ruskin louvers were used to protect the ground level openings of the unit ventilators for each classroom.
The general contractor, Albert C. Kobayashi, Inc., coordinated construction of the campus. The building roofing and louver systems were installed by Quality Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Company Limited.
The project challenged Ruskin's design and manufacturing team with a number of unique shapes and angles. To successfully meet the specifications, the [model:elf520dd]ELF520DD[/model] louvers were precision fabricated to ensure it would fit each of the openings.