Mary Lin Elementary School

K-12

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Client

Atlanta Public Schools

SIZE

92,285 SF

Year

2014

The Mary Lin Elementary School Renovation and Expansion improved campus functionality while supporting long-term sustainability and community integration. The 92,285-square-foot project included strategic building additions and site improvements designed to enhance circulation, safety, and the overall learning environment. Early site analysis informed traffic separation strategies and building expansion options that minimized disruption to daily school operations while improving access and connectivity across the campus. The design process included extensive engagement with administrators, faculty, parents, neighbors, and community stakeholders to ensure the final solution responded to both educational needs and neighborhood context. Sustainable site strategies were integrated as both functional and educational elements, including permeable paving, rain gardens, vegetated swales, and bioretention systems. Rainwater harvesting and reuse systems support building functions while reinforcing environmental stewardship as part of the student learning experience.

Atlanta

GEORGIA

The Goode Building
409 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312

Phone: 404-523-5525
Email: information@gvsa.com

Greensboro

NORTH CAROLINA

6905 Downwind Road Suite K
Greensboro, NC 27409

Phone: 336-645-8810
Email: information@gvsa.com

Raleigh

NORTH CAROLINA

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-670-5590
Email: information@gvsa.com

Austin

TEXAS

2025 Guadalupe Street, Suite 260
Austin, TX 78705

Email: information@gvsa.com

GVSA

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Atlanta

GEORGIA

The Goode Building
409 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312

Phone: 404-523-5525
Email: information@gvsa.com

Greensboro

NORTH CAROLINA

6905 Downwind Road Suite K
Greensboro, NC 27409

Phone: 336-645-8810
Email: information@gvsa.com

Raleigh

NORTH CAROLINA

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-670-5590
Email: information@gvsa.com

Austin

TEXAS

2025 Guadalupe Street, Suite 260
Austin, TX 78705

Email: information@gvsa.com

GVSA

© 2026 GVSA All rights reserved.

Atlanta

GEORGIA

The Goode Building
409 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312

Phone: 404-523-5525
Email: information@gvsa.com

Raleigh

NORTH CAROLINA

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-670-5590
Email: information@gvsa.com

Greensboro

NORTH CAROLINA

6905 Downwind Road Suite K
Greensboro, NC 27409

Phone: 336-645-8810
Email: information@gvsa.com

Austin

TEXAS

2025 Guadalupe Street, Suite 260
Austin, TX 78705

Email: information@gvsa.com

GVSA

© 2026 GVSA All rights reserved.