Torrington Middle School & High School

Torrington, CT

Meet the future Connecticut-based Torrington Middle School and High School. Captured in the building’s exterior design are elements reflecting this region’s rich beginnings as industrial leaders. The new building and interior spaces will foster hands-on learning, creating, and discovering that will pave the way for a prepared workforce or students of higher education. SLAM worked closely with Torrington Public Schools, the Board of Education and Building Committee during the design phase to ensure the learning environments and configuration of the new school will reflect the needs and expectations of the Torrington community.

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Creativity in Design to Enrich Lives

SLAM is an architecture firm with integrated construction services, landscape architecture, structural and civil engineering, and interior design. We have an infinite drive to unlock and solve complex design problems. We strive to design exceptional places that inspire the people who inhabit them. Our design thinkers have a never-ending flow of ideas and energy across our offices in Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, Denver, CO, Glastonbury, CT, Iowa City, IA, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Orlando, FL and Philadelphia, PA. In short, we’re built around the exact services our clients need to take a building project from concept to completion, and to do it beautifully.

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First look at new Torrington Middle School and High School

GLASTONBURY, CT, May 17, 2022 – SLAM (The S/L/A/M Collaborative), architect, working in partnership with Torrington Public Schools (TPS), the City of Torrington, owner representative Construction Solutions Group (CSG) of East Hartford, and construction manager O&G Industries, are expected to break ground this summer on one of the largest and transformative building initiatives in Torrington’s recent history. Today, the team unveils to the community at large, the future Torrington Middle School and High School.

Working Wellness into School Facilities: 4 Trends

Given the protracted COVID-19 pandemic and already palpable environmental changes from global warming, it’s no wonder that independent schools are increasingly embracing wellness and sustainability on their campuses. Schools are considering programs and spaces that help prepare students for a future that prioritizes a holistic approach to healthy life choices. - Tracy Herzer

SLAM wins three CBC Project Team Awards

GLASTONBURY, CT., May 10, 2022 – SLAM (The S/L/A/M Collaborative) has been recognized by the Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) for three Project Team Awards, winning for outstanding building projects in the healthcare and education markets that exemplify teamwork excellence and best practices by project owners, architects, engineers, constructors, and trades. The CBC Project Team Awards will be presented on June 14, 2022, at The Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT.