With architecture by Burton Behrendt & Smith, the 70,000-square-foot Candlewood Middle School project consists of an addition of a new library.

Alterations were made to the science rooms, gym, auditorium, office, and music department along with other interior renovations. The site re-configuration yielded additional parking areas and a new bus loop and drop-off area.

The unique design by BBS provided a distinct point of entry into the building, with adjacencies to the administration offices, which also created a hinge point for the program interconnectivity. The new building addition was designed as a structural steel frame with masonry cavity walls, aluminum windows and skylights. The rotated entry “cube” and lobby skylights are self-supporting structural systems featuring state-of-the-art tinted reflective glazing.