Nick Poulakidas Elementary School

Location
Reno, NV

Structural Engineer
Hyytinen Engineering

Architect
H+K Architects

Steel Joist Manufacturer
New Millennium Building Systems, LLC.

Steel Fabricator
LB Construction, Inc.


The Washoe County School District built this elementary school in order to help meet the growing population demands in the greater Reno/Sparks, NV area. Built, not just for function, but also for form, the joist system was used to create the double-pitched roof, found in the gymnasium. This architecturally challenging building design provided a beautiful and cost-effective solution for helping to relieve the over-crowding demands on the local school system.

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