Large shade structure over concrete area between classrooms, with white posts and roof, and blue supports. Large shade structure over concrete area between classrooms, with white posts and roof, and blue supports. Large shade structure over concrete area between classrooms, with white posts and roof, and blue supports. Large shade structure over concrete area between classrooms, with white posts and roof, and blue supports. Black and white pencil sketch of shade structure in front of classrooms. Early render of shade structure, with white poles and supports, with a blue roof, over lunch tables. Early render of shade structure, with white poles and supports, with a blue roof, over lunch tables. Early render of shade structure, with blue poles and roof, with a white roof. Early render of shade structure, with white poles and supports, with a blue roof, over lunch tables. Early render of shade structure, with white poles and roof, with blue supports. Early render of shade structure, with white poles and roof, with blue supports.

Lucille Whitehead Intermediate School Lunch Shelter

Initially needing shelter to expand outdoor lunch space, the new structure also provided outdoor classroom space to address pandemic concerns. An added benefit was sun exposure reduction for this west-facing wall. Persinger Architects’ choice of a pre-fabricated design, punched up with color, helped all stakeholders know what to expect with the final project.