Erick Doxey
The wheat-hued brick exterior and metal accents of Carla Peperzak Middle School were inspired by the building site’s expansive views of Palouse farms and wheatfields.
Greg Forsyth is eager to talk about the new Carla Peperzak Middle School. It’s mid-July, and the site is abuzz with workers both inside and out. The school’s Palouse-inspired golden brick design can catch visitors off-guard as it seamlessly emerges from the landscape just off 63rd and Regal on the South Hill. There’s still plenty that needs to be done outside; inside, bundles of wiring are still visible. Floors have yet to be laid. Roughed in plywood surfaces are plentiful. Nonetheless, an open design flooded with natural light featuring breathtaking views from all those windows is taking shape.
With the school set to open in weeks, Forsyth, the district’s director of capital projects, is…
