Work
Walnut Hills High School
Client: Cincinnati Public Schools
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • An enclosure of existing dining patios on either side of the main entry and the renovation of a faculty dining room to ultimately expand the existing cafeteria to accommodate as many as 933 students.
  • A 262,000sf renovation of the 1931 portion of the building was meticulously orchestrated to preserve its timeless grace and historical features while introducing technological advancements for a wireless environment.
  • A 83,000sf addition that houses a new music wing, 15 classrooms, a 1,200-seat gymnasium and a six-lane swimming pool.
  • New interior finishes lighten and compliment the historic features while delivering a holistic feel to the building comprised of the 1929 main building and the 1999 arts and science addition.
  • The coordination of roadway improvements and a traffic impact study. As a result, the traffic flow was redesigned in and around the site to provide better routes and lessen the impact on neighboring streets.
Future Project: A new 2-story addition of approximately 24,000sf will include additional classrooms located in the current parking lot adjacent to the Arts and Science building as well as a dining room located over the existing dining patios.
Walnut Hills Case Study
Architecture|Interior Design||Landscape Architecture

Having worked with the district for nearly 40 years, SHP is no stranger to CPS and its school facilities. The nationally renowned Walnut Hills High School is a historic building that we’re very proud to have helped shape into an environment suitable for 21st-century learning. Our team has designed multiple renovations and additions to the building, all of which enhance education while preserving beloved historical features.

"SHP brings much to the table in the depth of their design expertise and is well qualified to handle projects of any scope.”
– Debbie Heldman, Executive Director, Walnut Hills High School Alumni Foundation
"The additions to the existing school provided much needed space including a new modern world language building, a new music lyceum, a natatorium and gymnasium. We have enjoyed our continued partnership with both CPS and the Walnut Hills Alumni Foundation."
– Brandi Ash, Vice President, SHP

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