Located in the largest geographic school district in Iowa, Cascade High School needed to be renovated to provide much-needed square footage for its student body and staff. For many rural towns in the area, the school and its activities are the heartbeat of the community, and the goal was to reflect that in the school’s design. Featuring 6,590 sq. ft. of our UniQuad translucent wall system, the new exterior skin modernizes and unifies the building’s multiple additions, and has made the school a focal point worthy of its centrality in the community for its unique aesthetic. This project won the 2015 AIA Iowa Design Award and the 2016 AIA Central States Design Award.