Murray Science Center at Waterford School

Sandy, UT

  • Catalog No.
    3484
  • Client
    Waterford School
  • Area
    38,000 SF
  • Completion
    2023
  • Awards
  • 2025 IIDA Intermountain BEST Learn - K-12
  • 2024 ENR Mountain States Best Project K-12 Education
  • 2023 Utah Business Magazine Green Business Awards
  • 2023 Utah Design + Construction Most Outstanding Private Project Over $70 Million

Melding tradition with modernity, we balanced dedicated spaces with fundamental science education and adaptable layouts to provide a hub for scientific education, exploration and collaboration. To prepare students for the challenges of the future, we took great care in our design of specialized chemistry, biology and bio-tech, tools and nature lab spaces. 

Outdoor classroom and a dedicated computer science space further the capacity to support diverse educational pursuits and hands-on learning experiences. Advancing the “Building-As-Teacher” concept, we exposed and color-coded piping in classrooms to explain fluid movement throughout the building, fostering a connection between the building and students’ learning experiences.