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Independent School ExperienceK-12
Firm profileHastings+Chivetta Architects is a national architecture and engineering firm founded in 1960, serving K-12 clients throughout the country. Our collaborative, hands-on approach to architecture leads to unmatched client satisfaction.
Our professionals’ knowledge, experience and creative designs have built the cornerstone of our practice: “Building clients, not just projects.” This cornerstone indicates our unwavering commitment to build a personal relationship between our clients’ stakeholders and our firm’s staff. We also provide principal involvement in all phases of a project.
Our team’s strong work ethic, communication and listening abilities, problem-solving skills, integrity and attention to detail help us exceed our clients’ expectations. Our reputation has led to referral after referral from clients all over the country. More than 80 percent of our work is from repeat or referral clients.
Services• Architecture• Interior Design• Master Planning• Market Analysis• Feasibility Studies• Site Analysis• Program Development• Conceptual Designs• Capital Campaigns• Cost Estimating and Control• Sustainable Design• Construction Administration
Community School of Naples Field House
Our clientsHastings+Chivetta Architects has a long, successful history in educational design. This longevity is based on our ability to create relationships with clients, many of which we have served for nearly 50 years. Below is a partial client list:
PRIVATE SCHOOLSAcademy of the Sacred Heart | St. Charles, MOBarat Academy | Dardenne Prairie, MOBerkeley Preparatory School | Tampa, FLThe Bolles School | Jacksonville, FLCarmelite Sisters | St. Louis, MOChaminade College Preparatory School | St. Louis, MOCharlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NCThe College School | Webster Groves, MOCommunity School of Naples | Naples, FLDarlington School | Rome, GAFenwick High School | Oak Park, ILGirls Preparatory School | Chattanooga, TNThe Lawrenceville School | Lawrenceville, NJMary Institute and Country Day School | St. Louis, MOThe McCallie School | Chattanooga, TNThe Principia | St. Louis, MOProvidence Day School | Charlotte, NCPulaski Academy | Little Rock, ARRye Country Day School | Rye, NYSycamore Schools | Indianapolis, INVilla Duchesne/Oak Hill School | St. Louis, MOThe Westminster School | Atlanta, GAWilliston Northampton School | Easthampton, MA
PUBLIC SCHOOLSAlton School District | Alton, ILClayton School District | Clayton, MOFerguson-Florissant School District | Florissant, MOFort Zumwalt School District | O’Fallon, MOFrancis Howell School District | St. Charles, MOHolly Area Schools | Holly, MIOkemos Public Schools | Okemos, MIParkway School District | St. Louis, MOSouth Lyon Community Schools | South Lyon, MISt. Louis Public Schools | St. Louis, MOSweetwater County School District | Green River, WY
Berkeley Preparatory School Straz Family Field House
ExperienceHastings+Chivetta Architects has extensive experience in designing educational facilities to harmonize with the context of an established campus, while creating iconic, statement architecture that creates a new tone. With each client, we learn about the goals and mission of the institution to develop design solutions that achieve strategic goals and meet and exceed client expectations.
67 K-12 school campuses
91 educational master plans
3.4 million square feet designed for K-12
67 K-12 school campuses
91 educational master plans
38 states with academic clients
3.4 million square feet designed for K-12
The Miriam School Gymnasium Addition
St. Louis University High School Danis Field House
St. Louis University High Student Commons Renovation
Community School of Naples Upper School Arts and Humanities Building
Chaminade College Preparatory School - Performing & Fine Arts Center
Berkeley Preparatory School Clock Tower
Barat Academy New High School
The College School Expansion and Renovation
1000’s of classrooms designed
Learning EnvironmentsAs campus architects, Hastings+Chivetta Architects are creative, collaborative and sensitive to context. Our educational environments are recognized as state of the art and highly flexible, accommodating today’s students.
1000’s of classrooms designed50+ full time professionals
56 years of experience
122 tracks
74 outdoor fields
Extra Curricular FacilitiesHastings+Chivetta has more than 50 years of experience in the planning, programming, design and implementation of recreation, sports, wellness and athletic projects. Our more than 250 educational projects have included gymnasiums, natatoriums, fields and much more.
122 tracks
74 outdoor fields26 field houses
Nearly 300 athletic facilities
STEMThe design of the STEM facilities must accommodate the integrity of individual teaching programs while maintaining maximum interaction between teachers and students. The architectural challenge in teaching facilities is to maximize the interdisciplinary environment while remaining flexible and adaptable within laboratories.
More than 2 million SF of science spaces designed
80% projects come in at or below budget
240 labs designed
More than 2 million SF of science spaces designed
80% projects come in at or below budget
CollaborationMany students see their school campus as a community. Opportunities for educational interactions with other students and teachers outside of the classroom are a critical component to any successful learning environment. 32 LEED buildings
600,000+ square feet of library space
32 LEED buildings
80% repeat and referral clients
600,000+ square feet of library space
ContactChristopher Chivetta, PE, LEED AP BD+CPresident314-863-5717cchivetta@hcarchitects.comwww.hastingschivetta.com