


THREE OAKS MONTESSORI
Palatine, Illinois
This new educational facility provides a welcoming and sustainable environment for young learners in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. The three-story “house” design encourages a smooth transition to the outside world for children accustomed to being at home. Integrated sustainable features, including a geothermal system, water harvesting, and locally sourced natural materials, earned the school a LEED Gold certification, while also serving as a tool to teach students about conservation.
PROGRAM
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9,500 SF
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10 classrooms with support spaces
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Commercial kitchen
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playground
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18 parking stalls
TEAM
Client: Three Oaks Montessori
Architecture: a+c architects
Interior Design: a+c architects
Engineering: a+c architects
Civil: HK Consultants
Landscape: Shen Associates
Structural: UTM Engineering
Photography: Patsy McEnroe Photography

