Martin Luther King, Jr. School Project

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School houses three schools on one campus: the Putnam Avenue Upper School (PAUS), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School, and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Preschool. The project was complicated by its small and irregular site; the large and complex program accommodating 840 children from preschool to 8th grade; robust after school programs; and an array of engaged stakeholders.

The design goal for the school was to synthesize the Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent’s “Innovation Agenda,” targeting significantly enhanced educational outcomes within this urban district, with the Mayor’s desire to pursue Net Zero Energy.