Two strategic additions on the perimeter of the James Island Charter High School campus add much-needed education and athletic space while giving the school a modern architectural update. The new career and technology education wing and competition gym strengthen existing circulation paths and protect significant green space, and together they open up new outdoor social space on campus. Their exteriors reference the existing school while mixing brick, metal panel, and glass into a composition that is both contemporary and contextual.

The 30,000-square-foot Career Technology Education addition houses classrooms and labs for programs in construction, engineering, health science, and culinary arts, with flexible, agile spaces that meet current needs while anticipating future programs. A second 30,000-square-foot addition holds the competition gym, with home and visitor locker rooms, a sports medicine room, a weight room, and seating for 1,500 spectators. School graphics and branding throughout the interior and exterior establish a strong home-team identity, and a new entry plaza at the corner between the additions directs guests into the gym and connects to the existing athletic campus across the street.