CASE STUDY: Concordia International School, Shanghai, China, Perkins Eastman
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Credits
Completion Date
July 2007
Gross square footage
64,600 sf (school)
24,000 sf (performing arts center)
Total construction cost
$12.3M (total)
Owner
Concordia International School Shanghai
Architect
Perkins Eastman
New York, NY 212.353.7200/7676
Stamford, CT 203.251.7400/7474
Shanghai, China +86 21 62521040/ +86.21.6473.6190
Architecture Project Team:
PIC: Ron Vitale AIA
Design Principals: Pam Loeffelman FAIA; Aaron Schwarz FAIA
Design Team:
Mark Markiewicz, AIA
John Neary, AIA
John Dias
Paul Chen
Mary Ye
Interior designer:
Perkins Eastman
Engineer(s):
MEP and Fire-Protection Engineering:
Edwards & Zuck, PC
Consultant(s)
Lighting:
Theatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Acoustics:
Jaffe Holden Acoustics Inc.
Construction Manager:
The PAC Group
Project Manager:
The PAC Group
Principal Theatre Designer:
Theatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
General contractor:
Shanghai Yangzijiang (Group) Co., Ltd.
Photographer:
Image credit: Copyright © Tim Griffith
(415) 640-1419
Renderer(s):
Courtesy of Perkins Eastman
Product Specification
Exterior cladding
Brick/Masonry:
YTong Block; Shanghai YTONG., Ltd.
Composite Metal Panels:
Hua Yuan; Shanghai Huayuan New Composite Materials Co., Ltd.
Roofing
Built-up roofing:
Waterproofing System; Beijing Kalairuiyu Waterproofing Materials Co., Ltd.
Glazing
Glass:
Pilkington; Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Co., Ltd.
Doors
Metal doors: Shanghai Duoling Equipment Co., Ltd.
Wood doors: Shanghai Duoling Equipment Co., Ltd.
Security/Fire Safety:
Fire/Life Safety Systems: GST Holdings Ltd. (type: QT-GST 5000)
Fire Extinguisher: Yueqing Hongda Fire-fighting Equipment Factory
Security Systems: IntelliSense (type: IntelliSense System 2316)
Locks: Assa Abloy
Cabinet hardware:
Door Hardware: Assa Abloy
Interior finishes
Acoustical ceilings: Armstrong (Spec.: 600mm*600mm*18); Armstrong China
Demountable partitions:[Customized]
Cabinetwork and custom woodwork:
Millwork - Laminate: [Customized]
Millwork - Solid Surfacing: [Customized]
Cabinets: [Customized]
Paints and stains:
Dulux; ICI China
Wallcoverings:
Vinyl Wall Covering: Armstrong; Armstrong China
Carpet and Flooring:
Vinyl Composition Tile: Armstrong
Base: [Customized]
Sheet Vinyl: Armstrong
Ceramic Tile: TgT; The Tegaote Company
Physical Ed. Flooring: Gerflor
Furnishings
Classroom furniture: VS & Fomax
Office furniture: Haworth
Library/Media Center Furniture: Fomax
Auditorium/Multipurpose seating: Fomax
Residence Hall: Fomax
Physical Education Equipment:
Athletic Equipment: JinLing
Bleachers/Grandstands: Porter
Playground Equipment: Playco
Lockers: Masterlock
Cafeteria: Matsu
Lounge: Matsu
Residence Hall: Fomax
Lighting
Interior ambient lighting: Philips
Emergency Lighting: Shanghai Yida Industry Co., Ltd. (type: YAD-D)
Communication Systems:
Intercom System: Aiphone Co., Ltd. (type: TC-10M/TC-20M)
Phone System: Siemens
Network System: Avaya; (Supplier: QTS Corporation, China)
Clocks/Time Management: Shandong Yantai Horologe Institute
Conveyance
Elevators/Escalators:
Mitsubishi (type: HOPE-II); Shanghai Mitsubishi Elevator Co., Ltd.
HVAC/Controls:
HVAC Units: York
HVAC Control Devices: Honeywell (type: DT70-F002ET-C)
Plumbing
Drinking Fountains: Nimbus Water System
Washroom Accessories: American Standard; American Standard (China) Co., Ltd.
Washroom Fixtures: American Standard; American Standard (China) Co., Ltd.
Hand Drying Equipment: Kimberly
Other
Chalkboards: ChenJiao
Draperies/Blinds: Modulight
Message Boards: ChenJiao
Signage: YuYa
Waste Receptacles: Metro
Wire Management: 21 Century
Insulation: Owens Corning; Owens Corning China