Designed by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects, Groundbreaking Event Celebrates Start of Work at Mountain View and Los Altos High Schools

Mountain View/Los Altos, Calif., Oct. 8, 2019 – A recent groundbreaking celebration marked the start of construction of new classroom buildings at Mountain View High School (MVHS) and Los Altos High School (LAHS) in the Mountain V...

New Facilities by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects and Blach Construction Come Together as Unified Focal Point for Campus

San Jose, Calif., September 30, 2019 – A dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony was held late last week for Lynbrook High School’s (LHS) new Café and Quad in the Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD). The modern, multi-purpose spaces are...

Quattrocchi Kwok Architects Designed the Interdisciplinary Space, Along with New Guidance and Student Services Building

CUPERTINO, Calif. (Sept. 17, 2019) – A grand opening event was held late last week at Homestead High School (HHS) in the Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) to unveil its new 25,000 sq. ft. Innovation Hub, which provides central and co...

It’s been a fun month celebrating the reopening of Historic Alameda High School for students, teachers and staff this school year after a careful and rewarding restoration and renovation process. QKA has been honored to be a part of this project from the beginning, ultimately providing modern learning environments and seismically safe buildings while preserving their history and character. Th...

After the Tubbs Fire tore through our community nearly two years ago, we are excited to be a part of tangible milestones like the completion of Cardinal Newman High School’s new North Classroom Building, which was ready to welcome students for the new school year. We look forward to continuing to be a part of the school’s rebuild. Thank you to the Press Democrat for profiling the joy, hope and resilience of Cardinal Newman's students and staff.

Multi-Phase Rebuild Designed by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects Restores, Modernizes and Unifies Fire-Affected Campus

In his most recent article for School Construction News, Principal Mark Quattrocchi takes readers through his process and considerations in designing today's K-12  facility modernization projects, from assessing and addressing district needs and desires to identifying critical facility updates to strategies to improve a classroom's learning environment.

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City Leaders, Community and Project Team Joined in 1920s-Themed Celebration Commemorating Neoclassical Campus’ Return to Serving Students

ALAMEDA, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2019) – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last week to mark the completion of the seismic retrofit and restoration of Historic Alameda High School (HAHS), welcoming students back to the iconic sc...

Newsflash! Neatly lined up desks in rows are a thing of the past. Aaron was recently interviewed for the Associated Press article, “Today’s assignment for classroom design: flexibility,” where he was joined by leading industry professionals in sharing factors that should be considered to maximize learning environments for today’s students.

National industry publication School Construction News’ most recent issue includes an article from QKA Principal Aaron Jobson titled, “School Design in an Era of Mass Shootings.” Aaron addresses this critical and sensitive topic by outlining design principles that can increase safety and security while also balancing the desire for open and flexible learning environments. The issue also highlights the recent groundbreaking event held at Encinal Jr. & Sr. High School (EHS) in the Alameda Unified School District for QKA-designed facilities projects.