Northwest High School addition

Paragon Architecture LLC

Architect: Paragon Architecture LLC
Engineers: Civil Engineering Design Consultants Inc. (St. Louis), civil; Toth and Associates Inc., structural; and RTM Engineering Consultants LLC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing
General contractor: S.M. Wilson & Co. (St. Louis)
Cost: $7.1 million
Estimated completion: May 31, 2025
Description: The project involves constructing a two-story multipurpose addition to the gymnasium at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill, southwest of St. Louis, to provide dedicated spaces for weightlifting on the first floor and wrestling on the second. The design will incorporate flexibility to allow other uses, project officials say, to serve as a versatile space for athletic and school-related activities. The addition will include an International Code Council-rated tornado safe room.