Photo by Eckert and Eckert Cedarhurst Elementary in Burien is a 65,000-square-foot building with traditional brick cladding.

Cedarhurst Elementary is a K-6 facility in an older suburban neighborhood.

The structure is configured in a pair of two-story classroom wings, an activities wing and an administration area with the library above, and is organized by a two-story central spine. The main exterior cladding uses brick masonry to look like a traditional school.

The color and pattern of the masonry is achieved through a blend of three standard colors combined with a precast base, precast trim and copper-color metal siding. A low stone wall, which runs the length of the circulation spine, offers a visual complement and counterpoint to the brick masonry building.