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Thomas Jefferson High School, Dallas ISD
Dallas, TX
Rebuilding better.
Better for students. Better for the community.
Meeting the needs of the next generation
HED, i.e., VAI Architects, served as Architect of Record in collaboration with Corgan Architects for the landmark renovation and addition to Thomas Jefferson High School necessitated by severe tornado damage to the school sustained in October 2019. Dallas ISD made the decision at that time to improve the campus to meet requirements for a 2,200-student high school campus. HED performed a complete renovation of the existing 171,000 SF and added 152,000 SF to meet the current academic needs and requirements of athletics, career and technical education (CTE) programs, and performing and visual arts.

The addition includes a competition gym, cafeteria and kitchen, library, and spaces for the culinary arts and ROTC, as well as a band hall, dance studios, black box theatre, and extensive upgrades to the existing auditorium. The competition gym serves as the storm shelter, and Parkland Health and Hospital System operates a family clinic from inside the Family/Youth Counseling Center within the facility. The 40-acre site, also home to the Walnut Hill Learning Academy, includes new athletic and band practice fields, parking, and extensive underground storm water retention system.
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Results
The design team’s responsiveness to unforeseen setbacks yielded greater opportunities for success and service to the community.
Exemplary design results through collaboration.
Signature state-of-the-art science education facility.
Project Data
Thomas Jefferson High School 2020-DI021-004
Dallas Independent School District
Dallas, Texas
PROJECT SCOPE
Renovation, Addition
HED ROLE
Architect of Record
RSF/GSF
323,000
CONSTRUCTION COST
$95.7 Million
SUSTAINABILITY LEVEL
    Designed to LEED Certification
Project Team
  • Barton Drake
    AIA, NCARB
    Principal
    Market Sector Leadership
  • Ola Roos
    LEED AP
    Associate Principal
    Project Management
  • Daniel Cahak
    Design
  • Leo Lopez
    AIA, LEED AP, CDT
    Senior Associate
    Architecture
  • Jun Zou
    RA, LEED AP
    Senior Associate
    Architecture
  • Chris Anderson
    AIA, MBA
    Senior Associate
    Architecture
  • Sun Uk Park
    LEED Green Assoc.
    Design
Better for students. Better for the community.
Thomas Jefferson High School, Dallas ISD
Dallas, TX
PROJECT DATA
PROJECT TEAM
Rebuilding better.