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MONTESSORI OF THE RIO GRANDE CHARTER SCHOOL

Albuquerque Public Schools

​The Montessori of the Rio Grande Charter School (MRGC) “Classroom and Administration, Phase 2” project is an addition, new construction, and demolition project for Albuquerque Public Schools. The project includes a new classroom building addition, construction of two free-standing classroom “bungalows” and one administration building, and demolition of the school’s existing buildings.
Construction of the 21,467-foot, single-story project was managed across three phases.  
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Photo Credit: Patrick Coulie
The new MRGC campus includes several curiosity-inspired features, including:
  • A rainwater harvesting system that diverts 100 percent of rainwater from the roof to two angled gutter systems and into a 22,000-gallon concrete-encased cistern.
  • A Solar Photovoltaic System that is connected to the local power grid and communicates real-time energy use and conservation via a monitor at the entry of the administration building.
  • A roofing system of epic proportions consisting of 28 individual, uninterrupted 230-foot metal panels along the entire length of the classroom building.
  • Distinctive angles incorporated into almost every phase of construction.
  • A black concrete canal hand-carved with a geometric “fish scale” pattern.
​MRGC was designed to meet LEED Silver Certification. All work was completed on an active elementary school campus. With an emphasis on schedule and safety, the project was completed 319 days ahead of the Owner’s schedule and without a single recordable incident. The MRGC project was designed by Don Dudley Design and constructed by Thompson Construction, Inc. (TCI).
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Primary to the school’s philosophy, MRGC is committed to the protection of the child’s fragile spark of curiosity and creativity. This project – through thoughtful design and detail-oriented construction – delivers to the students of MRGC an environment fit for exploring, learning, and interacting with their world.

Picture Left: Montessori of the Rio Grande lobby. Photo Credit: Patrick Coulie
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    • Aztec Special Education and Autism Center
    • Chaparral Elementary Addition
    • Cibola High School
    • Coyote Willow Family School, Phase 2
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    • Dolores Gonzales Elementary Classroom Addition
    • Ernie Pyle Middle School
    • Georgia O'Keefe Elementary New Construction
    • Helen Cordero Primary School New Construction
    • Highland High Figge Hall
    • Jackson Middle School
    • Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts
    • La Cueva High School ISP Classrooms & Weight Room
    • Main Bus Depot
    • McKinley Middle School New Classroom Building
    • Montessori of the Rio Grande Charter School
    • Moriarty High School Additions & Renovation
    • Moriarty High School Gymnasium Renovations
    • Navajo Elementary School New Classroom Building
    • Rio Grande High School Gymnasium
    • Sandia Mountain Natural History Center
    • South Valley Academy New Construction
    • West Mesa New Classroom Buildings
    • West Side Community Stadium
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