Confluence Preparatory Academy, Gateway Academy of Performing Arts
Confluence Preparatory Academy
310 N. 15th Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
Gateway Academy of Performing Arts
Beaux Arts Building
Grand Center
711 North Grand
Kaemmerlen has been the electrical teammate for this successful and expanding Charter School network in St. Louis. Our relationship started with an very fast expansion of the Preparatory Academy. Doubling the square footage over a short 10-week time frame, we wasted no time in making the project happen. Coordinating our activities with summer class schedules was paramount to a successful effort. Then, our attention shifted to the impressive seven-story structure known as the Beaux Arts Building in the historic Grand Center Arts and Entertainment District. This building had some challenges, including maintaining significant areas with plasterwork and details. Additionally, the transference of several floors from automobile parking to habitable classroom added to the struggle. Final touches included working through the design/build details of a Access Control, CATV, Fire Alarm, Voice, Data, Wireless Networking, Central Paging, and a Wireless Central Clock System. Kaemmerlen was able to make the space functional while maintaining the integrity of the historical nature of the building.
