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Annie E. Fales Elementary School
Annie E. Fales Elementary School
Westborough, MA, United States
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Other Projects by HMFH Architects, Inc.
Annie E. Fales Elementary School
Westborough, MA, United States
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2021
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
$10M - 50M
The new Annie E. Fales Elementary School sets a precedent for energy-efficient design as New England’s first net-positive energy public school, generating 15.75% more energy than required to power the facility. The LEED Gold-certified school meets ambitious energy targets by reducing energy use and producing renewable energy on-site. Ground-floor public spaces including the cafetorium, gymnasium, and administrative offices are nestled into the hillside to optimize thermal performance, while a ground-source heat pump system with 40 600-foot-deep wells ensures the building operates entirely on electric energy. The sculptural sawtooth roof supports a 25,000 sf solar array, creates distinctive interior architecture, and imbues the school’s learning spaces with natural light.
Serving 400 students in grades K-3, it was important to the community that this neighborhood school provide a welcoming, intimate scale for young learners. Classrooms are clustered by grade level in the school’s academic wings, each with a dedicated project area featuring custom graphics depicting the school mascot—Annie the Hedgehog—exploring local ecosystems. Centrally located shared spaces including music and art classrooms, makerspaces, and a media center accommodate different learning styles, encouraging academic exploration, and all learning environments maintain a strong connection to nature.
Serving 400 students in grades K-3, it was important to the community that this neighborhood school provide a welcoming, intimate scale for young learners. Classrooms are clustered by grade level in the school’s academic wings, each with a dedicated project area featuring custom graphics depicting the school mascot—Annie the Hedgehog—exploring local ecosystems. Centrally located shared spaces including music and art classrooms, makerspaces, and a media center accommodate different learning styles, encouraging academic exploration, and all learning environments maintain a strong connection to nature.
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