St. Christopher’s Montessori School ExpansionVillage of Key Biscayne, Florida

St. Christopher’s Montessori expansion is a tribute to the school’s excellence in education that spans over 40 years in the vibrant Village of Key Biscayne. Berenblum Busch Architects designed a state-of-the-art three-story building addition, seamlessly integrating a new media center, classrooms, administrative offices, and a covered drop-off area. This thoughtful expansion addresses the school’s growth, creating a formal school entrance and drop-off that connects new and existing buildings on the campus. A media center/ library, visible on arrival, showcases student work and daily events at the school. The second floor provides versatile classrooms with movable partitions, while the third floor houses administrative offices. Completed in 2018, the addition offers a contemporary architectural interpretation of the original 1960s design that blends within the campus.

Project Details
  • Year: 2018
  • Location: Village of Key Biscayne, Florida
  • Status: Complete
  • Client: St. Christopher’s Montessori School
  • Size: 7,000 SF
  • Team: Claudia Busch, Gustavo Berenblum, Renate Paris, Juan Zubillaga, Rafael Rama, Farah Doujon
  • Image Credits: BBAmiami
BBAMiami - St. Christopher’s Montessori School Expansion Mindful design that prioritizes the school's and students' needs
BBAMiami - St. Christopher’s Montessori School Expansion
BBAMiami - St. Christopher’s Montessori School Expansion
BBAMiami - St. Christopher’s Montessori School Expansion

This project is about addressing school growth with an intelligent addition that transcends site challenges.

BBAMiami - St. Christopher’s Montessori School Expansion

In keeping with Montessori education principles, the addition is crafted with natural materials and imbued with natural light and visual connection to the outdoors.

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