Town of Billerica / MSBA – Billerica Memorial High School

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Location
Billerica, MA
Project Type
Ground-Up
Duration
2 Years
Square Footage
325,000 sf
Partners
Perkins + Will
LeftField

Billerica Memorial High School is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide an innovative, healthy, and adaptable educational environment for over 1,600 students in grades 8 through 12. This 325,000-square-foot, $176 million project includes a 200-student Pre-K program and features two distinct wings: a four-story academic wing with flexible classrooms, STEAM spaces, and administrative support services, and a public wing housing a 700-seat auditorium, a 17,000-square-foot gymnasium with an elevated walking track, and an open commons-style cafeteria.

The design emphasizes adaptability and collaboration, with a layout that promotes flexible teaching methods and integrates hands-on learning opportunities through makerspaces, robotics rooms, and engineering labs. The building’s configuration supports interdisciplinary projects and fosters connectivity between indoor and outdoor areas, with programs linked to exterior gardens and courtyards. LEED® Silver v4 for Schools certified, the facility reflects the community’s commitment to a sustainable and forward-thinking educational environment. The school’s completion marks a significant step toward Billerica’s goal of becoming a leading educational hub in the Merrimack Valley.

Recognition

  • 2024 National AIA Interior Architecture Honor Award
  • 2022 Boston Society of Architects Interior Architecture & Spatial Design Awards – Merit Award
  • 2022 AIA Awards – Architecture
  • Fast Company Innovation by Design – Learning Category Honorable Mention
  • Architectural Record January 2021 Cover Story
  • 2020 Boston Society for Architecture Interior Architecture and Design Award
  • 2020 Boston Society for Architecture K-12 Education Facilities Design Honor Award
  • 2020 IIDA New England Design Awards – Best in Show
  • 2020 IIDA New England Design Awards – Education Category
  • 2020 Architizer A+Awards Jury Winner – Architecture + Light Category

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Street view of Billerica Memorial High School
Photography by ©Chuck Choi
Exterior of Billerica Memorial High School
Photography by ©Chuck Choi
Students running around elevated track in gym Billerica Memorial High School
Photography by ©Chuck Choi
Students in large gym at Billerica Memorial High School
Photography by ©Chuck Choi
Auditorium at Billerica Memorial High School
Photography by ©Chuck Choi
Orchestra room at Billerica Memorial High School
Photography by ©Chuck Choi
Students in communal work space at Billerica Memorial High School
Photography by ©Chuck Choi
Students in robotics room at Billerica Memorial High School
Photography by ©Chuck Choi
Multistory area at Billerica Memorial High School
Photography by ©Chuck Choi
Communal tables and workspaces in open concept room at Billerica Memorial High School
Photography by ©Chuck Choi
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Street view of Billerica Memorial High School
Exterior of Billerica Memorial High School
Students running around elevated track in gym Billerica Memorial High School
Students in large gym at Billerica Memorial High School
Auditorium at Billerica Memorial High School
Orchestra room at Billerica Memorial High School
Students in communal work space at Billerica Memorial High School
Students in robotics room at Billerica Memorial High School
Multistory area at Billerica Memorial High School
Communal tables and workspaces in open concept room at Billerica Memorial High School