Gibraltar Design

Hobart High School (School City of Hobart)

The new state-of-the-art high school, built to accommodate 1200 to 1400 students, is designed to meet the educational needs of the 21st century: Capturing the rich heritage of the community, while desiring to be innovative and futuristic, proved to be challenging. The spirit of the old brickyards and the “Hobart Brickies” is evident. Traditional brick was utilized on the exterior and fired brick sculptures captivate student life and history of the community conveying the message “Once a Brickie, Always a Brickie.” The school’s academic learning goals guided planning resulting in flexible learning spaces and open areas with ubiquitous computing throughout the school to facilitate teamwork and encourage project-based learning. The Media Center and Learning Centers provide collaboration, multi-tasking, and distance learning opportunities. The curriculum includes five schools for experiential education: Communication and Fine Arts, Business Services and Information Technology, Health and Natural Sciences, Engineering and Industrial Technology, and Human Services.

Grade Span: 9-12
Student Capacity: 1400
Square Footage: 330,000
Completion Date: 2008