Current Massing Studies

The School Building Committee is currently considering six massing studies. One of these conceptual designs will be recommended to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) to for progression into the next phase of the project, Schematic Design.

What are massing studies?

Massing studies are conceptual diagrams created based on the high-level requirements of a project. These studies illustrate the potential locations and dimensions of a project. Massing studies do not represent final designs, locations, or costs associated with a project.

This graphic outlines the six massing studies under consideration by the School Building Committee in the Preferred Schematic Report. One option will be moved into Schematic Design.

These massing studies are purely conceptual and do not represent final costs, locations, or designs.

B. Renovation & Addition

B.1 Quad

Project Cost: $636M

Construction Duration: 5 Years

Floors: 2-4

Building Location: Existing Footprint

Pros, Cons, and Details of B.1 Quad

An aerial design schematic of the b.1 quad option for construction of a new lexington high school that features a building constructed on the existing footprint with a design that includes a large outdoor common space in the middle of the property

B.4 Figure Eight

Project Cost: TBD

Construction Duration: 6 Years

Floors: 2-3

Building Location: Existing Footprint

Pros, Cons, and Details of B.4 Figure Eight

An aerial schematic design of the b.4 figure eight construction option for a new lexington high school that has the building on the existing footprint but with a large addition being built closer to the intersection of waltham street and worthen road

C. New Construction - On fields

C.1d Branch

Project Cost: $595M

Construction Duration: 4 Years

Floors: 4

Building Location: Fields

Pros, Cons, and Details of C.1d Branch

An aerial view of a the proposed design schematic for the C.1d branch construction option of the new lexington high school

C.2b Braid

Project Cost: $598M

Construction Duration: 4 Years

Floors: 4

Building Location: Fields

Pros, Cons, and Details of C.2b Braid

An aerial view of the proposed design for the c.2b braid option for construction of a new lexington high school

C.5b Bloom
(Revised 9/16)

Project Cost: $591M

Construction Duration: 4 Years

Floors: 4

Building Location: Fields

Pros, Cons, and Details of C.5b Bloom

D. New Construction — Phased-in-place

D.2 Weave

Project Cost: $621M

Construction Duration: 5 Years

Floors: 4

Building Location: Existing Footprint

Pros, Cons, and Details of D.2 Weave

An aerial view of the proposed design for the d.2 weave option for construction of a new lexington high school