​The irregular, complex layout of this new 156,000-sq.-ft. facility requires a lateral structural system comprised of special concentric braced frames and reinforced concrete shear walls supported on a continuous concrete grid footing system. Due to its location at the bottom of a big hill, the project requires complicated shoring to accommodate the building’s basement and a partial floor. SOHA designs a sophisticated system of tiebacks and soldier beams to stabilize up to 30 feet of soil. The project includes a large gymnasium featuring architecturally exposed long-span trusses, a computerized fitness center, a dance theater complex, staff offices, student health services, and an indoor swimming pool.