New orange and white painted building behind orange and white entry shade structure with the school name in lettering, Render of new painted building and orange and white entry shade structure with the school name in lettering. Front facade entryway during construction, with uncompleted shade structure. Underside of white entry shade structure, and gray base of posts. Render of new painted building and orange and white entry shade structure with the school name in lettering. New orange and white painted building. Entryway mid-construction, with unfinished orange poles and white shade structure. Render of new painted building and orange and white entry shade structure with the school name in lettering. School administrative foyer, with paneled wooden facade, area for pamphlets, and the school name in lettering. School administrative foyer, with paneled wooden facade, area for pamphlets, and the school name in lettering. School administrative foyer, with paneled wooden facade, area for pamphlets, and the school name in lettering. Constructed administrative foyer with wooden panel facade. School administrative foyer, with paneled wooden wainscot and bright windows. Render of new painted building and orange and white entry shade structure with the school name in lettering. Render of new painted building and orange and white entry shade structure with the school name in lettering.

Richard Moon Primary School

The school’s original entry was unsheltered, dark, and cramped–not optimal for a kindergartener’s first school experience. A new exterior canopy aids wayfinding and rich wood embellishments in the foyer add warmth to the welcome. Bright new tiles in the restrooms make for a more cheerful student experience. Persinger Architects’ 3D modeling tools created a virtual walkthrough that was key in helping the small school association understand and refine the design.