ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Ford Elementary School is a modern learning environment designed to support flexibility, collaboration, and long-term community use. Working with MOA Architects, KL&A provided structural engineering services that enabled open, light-filled spaces while maintaining efficiency and constructability.
Date: 2021
Location: Centennial, Colorado
Architect: MOA Architecture
Contractor: Roche Constructors
Project Type: K-12
Square Footage: 93,000
Construction Cost: $28 Million
Services Provided:
Structural Engineering
FORD
The structural system uses conventional materials in a coordinated, efficient layout that supports large-span classrooms and shared spaces. Careful alignment between structure and architecture minimized conflicts and maximized usable space, while allowing flexibility for future needs.
RECOGNITION
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) 2021 National Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
Close collaboration with the design and construction team ensured the structure supported both design intent and real-world building conditions—resulting in a durable, adaptable school that serves its community for years to come.