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When the time came to relocate their existing campus, the Board of Trustees of the Oak Mountain Academy sought out professionals with similar experience in the organization and design of school campuses. Our previous work at The Lovett School, Pace Academy, and the Board of Regents gave them the assurance they needed. Of concern initially was the establishment of a design identity which would allow each of the future buildings a measure of individuality but within a common fabric. The obvious challenge was to create an intimacy and scale that fit the context of the location and use of the buildings. This became less of an effort for a small chapel as opposed to a 1200-seat gymnasium. Our previous experience with the design of other schools allowed us to effectively reduce the apparent size of large buildings and enhance the approach to the smaller ones. We now count Oak Mountain Academy among our successes.
