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Benedict A. Cucinella School
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​Long Valley, NJ

Since being completed, the $18 million, 105,000 SF Benedict A. Cucinella  School  has become the centerpiece of the Washington Township School District. The need for the new grades Pre-K through 5 Elementary Sschool  -- the district’s third elementary school -- grew from tremendous population growth leading to a reorganization plan. 

​A large canopy reaches out and welcomes students into the brightly colored school. Thirty-six vibrant classrooms featuring primary colors are laid out along a central spine that acts as the building’s primary gathering space and the “heart” of the school. Classrooms and ancillary spaces are reached through secondary corridors with the organization of the spaces falling into two categories: a “quiet/study” zone, which houses classrooms, the media center, and administrative areas, and an “active” zone where noise-generating areas such as the multipurpose room, gymnasium, and music rooms are located. With specialized electronic security in place, the community may utilize portions of the school, such as the multi-purpose room, gymnasium, and media center after hours.

The insightful design allows for maximum daylight to spill into the classrooms and also includes a central courtyard that serves as an outdoor classroom. LEED design principles were applied to this “green” school, such as the use of recyclable materials, high efficiency boilers, individual classroom controls for heating and cooling, and the utilization of an energy management system for the entire building.
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    • Our Staff
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    • K-12 Education >
      • Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technlogy
      • Lyndhurst Middle School
      • West Caldwell Tech
      • Red Bank Regional High School Addition
      • George Washington School
      • Eleanor G. Hewitt Intermediate School
      • Benedict A. Cucinella School
      • Passaic Gifted & Talented Academy
      • Chatham Middle School
    • College & University >
      • Union County College Roy Smith Theater
      • Kean University Miron Student Center
      • Kean University Learning Commons
      • HCCC CarePoint School of Nursing
      • Kean University Food Court
      • Fairleigh Dickinson University
    • Commercial >
      • Town Motors Porsche
      • Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentice Training Center
      • Affinity Federal Credit Union
      • IBEW 164
    • Libraries >
      • Kean University Learning Commons
      • Livingston Library Additions
      • Academy of the Holy Angels
    • On the Boards >
      • Cherry Blossom Welcome Center
      • BCTS Career and Technical Education School
      • Becton Regional High School Addition
      • Faust Middle School
      • Newark Tech Facility Upgrades
      • Linden Freshman Academy
      • Waldwick Middle School / High School
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