McDonogh School
Owings Mills, MD
800 Acres
Master planning
We’ve enjoyed a long-standing partnership with McDonogh School, spanning nearly two decades. Through our joint efforts, we developed and implemented two comprehensive campus master plans to optimize the school's educational environment and support its mission.
The 2008 campus master plan underwent several modifications aimed to enhance the overall campus layout, strengthen its core, and elevate the experience of the main entry sequence from McDonogh Road. A key focus of the master plan was limiting access to the campus core to pedestrians. These opportunities for development resulted in the creation of a new central quad known as the Rosenberg Campus Green, reorganization of major roads and parking areas, site and utilities improvements, and new construction of the Greenebaum Middle School Building, Naylor Building for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, and the St. John’s Student Center.
McDonogh School updated its 2008 campus master plan with our team, aligning with past standards while identifying new needs and opportunities. Guided by the school's vision, the plan includes recommendations for facilities, greenery, sustainability, and future projects. Beyond a focus on facilities, the plan also establishes design standards for various site elements, such as walkways and signage. It consolidates past efforts and sets design standards, intending to support McDonogh's mission for future decades.
Over the years, we have overseen the design and construction of numerous new buildings and renovations, each tailored to meet the evolving needs of McDonogh's educational programs and community. This enduring relationship reflects our commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that contribute to the school’s rich history and continued success.
Our design for The Naylor Building for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, blends contemporary design with the historic campus aesthetic using traditional building materials. The 41,00-SF structure features collaborative spaces and interactive areas for scientific and mathematical exploration, serving as a key component of the school's newly developed quad.
The Edward St. John Student Center at McDonogh School is situated at the heart of the campus. It anchors the newly formed quad, offering formal and casual dining spaces, as well as areas for visual and performing arts. With warm interior finishes and traditional Georgian-style architecture blending seamlessly with existing structures, the three-story building serves as a welcoming focal point, featuring expansive fenestrations and a grand central stairway in the lobby.
This project involves the development of the campus's western area, converting a previously overlooked entrance into a welcoming focal point. The transformation included the creation of a new central quad, bordered by two new buildings on the southern and western sides, complemented by the existing arts and middle school structures on the eastern side.
The existing middle school building at McDonogh School, constructed during the Great Depression, lacked the flexibility and modern amenities required for the school's updated curriculum. Our design for the new Greenebaum Middle School addresses these shortcomings by replacing the obsolete structure with a contemporary 67,000-SF building featuring flexible learning spaces, collaborative classrooms, dedicated arts areas, and a library, all integrated into the campus's traditional Georgian-style architecture.
The Allan Building has been the school’s most prominent facility since its construction in 1929, and today stands as one of the core legacy buildings on campus. Allan has been identified as a priority for future work, and upgrades will achieve a modernized facility that addresses comfort, functionality, energy efficiency, and future facing learning and gathering spaces. As the structure is historic, upgrades will require either a major renovation or a holistic reconstruction, executed with careful consideration and a sensitive approach. The building’s historic importance requires any updates to preserve the building’s original character, so that future generations of students may have a tangible connection to the history of McDonogh.
Episcopal High School leadership and DLR Group embarked on a campus master plan to define necessary facilities to support current and future anticipated program needs for all aspects of the campus, including academic, arts, residential life, athletics, and support facilities.
