woodland junior high design unveiled.

We're excited to finally reveal the design for the new Woodland Junior High School campus, a groundbreaking project for the Fayetteville Public School District! Situated on a scenic 27-acre site at the northeast corner of Joyce Boulevard and Crossover Road, the proposed campus will set a new standard for educational environments, prioritizing the health and wellness of students and staff through innovative biophilic and sustainable design strategies.

This new location for Woodland Junior High School, slated to open for the 2027-28 school year, will serve up to 900 7th and 8th-grade students in a visionary 160,000-square-foot, three-story facility. The site, once devoted to agricultural pursuits and featuring a pair of historic barns, offers a unique opportunity to blend modern educational needs with the preservation of Fayetteville’s agrarian heritage. These barns will be repurposed as flexible outdoor classroom space and a greenhouse, providing students with hands-on learning experiences and a tangible connection to the land.

Central to the design is a focus on biophilic principles, integrating natural light and materials to create a healthy and stimulating learning environment. The building’s mass timber structure, a key sustainable element, not only reduces the project’s carbon footprint but also brings the warmth and natural aesthetic of wood into the learning spaces.

Designed as a pioneering, resource-efficient, and healthy facility, the new Woodland Junior High School aims for LEED Certification and seeks to become the first WELL-certified educational facility in Arkansas.

Project Team:

Owner: Fayetteville Public Schools

Architecture: modus studio

Landscape Architecture: Studio | Bryan Hanes

Civil Engineering: Jorgensen + Associates

Structural Engineering: Tatum Smith Welcher Engineers

MEP Engineering: HP Engineering

Sustainability: Entegrity

General Contractor: Nabholz