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Laura Irwin Elementary School & Riverside Middle/High School

Basin, Wyoming
A Campus That Brings Basin Together

Located in the northern Wyoming town of Basin, the Laura Irwin Elementary School and Riverside Middle/High School provide a modern, cohesive educational campus for Big Horn School District #4. The one-story facilities are designed to meet the needs of students from early childhood through high school, integrating flexible learning environments, shared commons, and specialized program spaces. The campus is organized around a central courtyard that connects the schools while maintaining distinct entryways, fostering both community and identity within each school. Key shared amenities include a centralized kitchen, library, performance stage, and art and music classrooms.

Size

61,300 SF

Scope

  • New Construction
Library with bookshelves, reading tables and chairs, colorful carpet squares, hanging student artwork, and large windows with overhead circular light fixtures.
Wood shop with workbenches, stools, woodworking equipment, dust‑collection ducts, lumber storage racks, and whiteboard walls with project notes.
A Modern Take on the Classic Schoolhouse

The campus design reflects a thoughtful balance between contemporary educational strategies and the traditions of classic school architecture. MOA ARCHITECTURE focused on creating intuitive circulation, abundant natural light, and clear connections between learning spaces to encourage collaboration and engagement. Each school has unique architectural elements—including sloping roofs, extended canopies, and tailored common areas—while maintaining a cohesive campus identity. Specialized Career and Technical Education spaces, such as welding and wood shops, an agriculture lab, and a business center, were integrated to prepare students for practical, real-world opportunities and expand the district’s educational mission.

Library with bookshelves, lounge seating, study tables, colorful carpet patterns, red ceiling structure, and large circular light fixtures.
Corridor seating area with an orange bench and small tables in a recessed alcove, polished concrete flooring, exposed ceiling structure with red and white piping, and adjacent classrooms and display boards along the hallway.
Investing in the Future of Big Horn School District

The new Laura Irwin Elementary and Riverside Middle/High School campus provides students with safe, flexible, and inspiring spaces that support learning, creativity, and skill development. Close coordination with the Wyoming School Facilities Department, the local district, and GH Phipps as CMAR ensured the project was delivered efficiently, on budget, and to the highest standards. Beyond academics, the campus serves as a community hub, connecting students, staff, and residents through shared spaces, events, and programs that strengthen the fabric of Basin and Big Horn School District #4.

Elementary classroom with colorful wall displays, individual desks, activity tables, a rug area, hanging crafts from the ceiling, built‑in cubbies, and a large interactive display at the front of the room.
Main entrance of Laura Irwin Elementary with brick and metal‑panel siding, angled roof canopy, large windows, landscaped plantings, and a walkway leading to the glass entry doors.
Cafeteria with spaced desks and chairs, red accent walls, ceiling panels in red and gray, serving area labeled ‘The Salty Rebel,’ polished concrete flooring, and an American flag on the wall.
Cafeteria and commons area with round tables and red chairs, stage with blue curtains, red and black ceiling panels, serving window labeled ‘The Salty Rebel,’ and polished concrete flooring.
Corridor seating area with an orange bench and small tables in a recessed alcove, polished concrete flooring, exposed ceiling structure with red and white piping, and adjacent classrooms and display boards along the hallway.
Exterior entrance of Riverside Middle High with brick and red metal‑panel siding, angled roof canopy, glass entry doors, and adjacent lawn and walkways.
Library with bookshelves, lounge seating, study tables, colorful carpet patterns, red ceiling structure, and large circular light fixtures.
Outdoor courtyard with a covered walkway, picnic tables on a concrete patio, open grass area, perimeter fence with school branding, and the exterior of the school building with red and tan siding.
Elementary classroom with individual desks spaced apart, colorful wall displays and bulletin boards, a large interactive display at the front, built‑in storage cubbies, and a decorative tree element on the wall.
Aerial view of the Laura Irwin Elementary and Riverside Middle/High School campus featuring multiple connected buildings, playground areas, parking lots, athletic fields, and surrounding open landscape.
Exterior view of a school building with red and tan siding, large windows, landscaped lawn, concrete walkways, and groups of students walking along the curved drop‑off drive.
Computer lab with desktop computers on long worktables, a wall‑mounted interactive display at the front, whiteboard walls with instructional notes, and students seated at individual workstations.
Gymnasium with hardwood basketball court, red bleachers on both sides, overhead red steel trusses, ceiling‑mounted basketball hoops, volleyball nets, and wall graphics including an American flag.
Music room with percussion instruments, music stands, red acoustic wall panels, instrument storage racks, and patterned carpet flooring under a faceted acoustic ceiling.
Outdoor dining area with red picnic tables on a concrete patio, adjacent lawn with young trees, covered walkway, and school building with metal siding and large windows.
Welding and metal fabrication lab with worktables, welding booths with red curtains, metalworking equipment, overhead exhaust ducts, concrete flooring, and tool storage areas.
Library with bookshelves, reading tables and chairs, colorful carpet squares, hanging student artwork, and large windows with overhead circular light fixtures.
Gymnasium with a hardwood court marked for basketball and volleyball, red bleachers along one side, red overhead trusses, a wall‑mounted scoreboard, and an American flag.
Small group seating area with built‑in patterned bench, square tables, gray chairs, and polished concrete flooring in a corridor with yellow and green accent walls.
School corridor with display cases containing trophies and memorabilia, recessed seating alcoves with red back panels, polished concrete flooring, and exposed ceiling piping.
Exterior view of Riverside Middle High with brick and red metal‑panel siding, angled rooflines, large windows, landscaped lawn, and a walkway leading to the glass entry doors.
Reception area with red accent wall displaying the words ‘Attitude Academics Accountability,’ lounge seating, front desk with computer monitors, bulletin board displays, and polished concrete flooring.
Wood shop with workbenches, stools, woodworking equipment, dust‑collection ducts, lumber storage racks, and whiteboard walls with project notes.
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