Piedmont’s new Alan Harvey Theater and STEAM building, made possible by 2016’s voter-approved H1 Facilities Bond, received an industry “merit award in an educational category” from the Pacific Coast Builders Conference Gold Nugget Awards. The project’s architects, HKIT Architects, submitted the project for consideration. (See the full list of award winners here.)
According to HKIT, the award ceremony is on May 24 in Anaheim and all merit award winners will have the opportunity to win the Grand Award for their category.
Facilities Director Pete Palmer delivered his final report on the five-year construction project to the Board of Education in August 2022. The journey from passage of the H1 measure in 2016 to the completion of the new STEAM and performing arts buildings was marked by unexpected twists and turns, including the COVID pandemic, extra seismic work, and associated increased materials costs. In spite of the obstacles, the project was completed on time and budget, receiving a certificate of occupancy in the spring of 2022.