Wholistic Planning. The Willow Crest Elementary School project for Auburn School District was the second of three new elementary school construction projects delivered as GC/CM with Absher Construction. The new 73,000 school facility included 32 general classrooms, 6 specialty classrooms, administration areas, gymnasium, library, full-service kitchen, and other support spaces.

Absher and the design team collaborated with Auburn School District to ensure that critical phasing planning allowed students and staff to move into the new school so construction could begin on the Lea Hill Elementary School project.

100-Yr Design Standard. From the beginning, an Auburn School District “100-Yr Standard” was established - a theme that would be carried from planning, throughout the design and construction process. All decisions came back to this theme to ensure the Auburn SD community was provided with K-12 facilities that would be able to meet their needs for generations to come. Durable materials such as full-height brick veneer, efficient floor planning, and state-of-the-art mechanical and electrical systems all contributed to meeting this standard.