NWL Architects had the privilege of designing a large-scale remodel and addition for Hurricane High School, which was a much-needed facility upgrade for the Washington County School District. The renovation, successfully completed in August 2013, replaced approximately 80 percent of the existing school facility, totaling 232,000 square feet of remodeled or added space.  

Built on a tight existing site, the striking high school was constructed of load-bearing concrete and masonry with a steel joist and deck roof structure. Trademark Southern Utah desert hues are represented in the colorful interplay of the school’s exterior and interior masonry, while expansive windows invite in copious amounts of natural light.  

Equipped with the latest technology, the school’s new three-story classroom wing fully supports an engaging, rigorous learning curriculum, facilitating new growth for the Tigers and the standard of academic excellence they set. The school’s new design also includes a physical education complex featuring a main basketball/volleyball arena that seats 1,500 with both fixed and telescopic seating; an auxiliary practice gym; weight training facilities; a dance room; aerobic exercise facilities; and an indoor running track. The school’s mechanical HVAC systems are supported by heat pumps and a geo-exchange loop field.

A state-of-the-art facility, the renewed Hurricane High School fosters growth, respect, and well-being for the Tigers that walk its halls.