Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School
This 96,000-SF landmark building was originally constructed in 1921 in the heart of downtown Bristol and was known as Bristol High School until the school system closed it in 2012. QA+M Architecture revived the vacant four-story facility into a performing arts magnet school for local students in grades 6-12. The project will also preserved the building’s 900-seat theater – the City of Bristol’s largest performance space. Officials have discussed the potential for using the theater for concerts, plays, and other public performances when school is not in session.
More Information
The building is listed on the Connecticut Register of Historic Places as a historic structure and was designed to LEED Silver equivalent standards. It is also located in a flood plain area.
CLIENT
City of Bristol
LOCATION
Bristol, CT
YEAR COMPLETED
2022
SIZE
96,000 SF
COST
$63,000,000
2023 Connecticut Preservation, Merit Award
2023 CREW CT, Best in Class Award: Education
2023 Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) Project Team, Merit Award
2023 AIA Connecticut Elizabeth Mills Brown, Historic Restoration Award
QA+M Architecture is a full-service architectural firm that provides programming, planning and interior design for clients in commercial, community, education, healthcare, historical, housing, and recreational/athletic markets. Staffed by 34 dedicated professionals, including 17 licensed architects, QA+M has grown to be the 4th largest architectural firm in the Greater Hartford area.
ADDRESS
195 Scott Swamp Rd, Farmington, CT 06032
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