Lexington Middle School

Lexington Middle School is a new, 160,000-square-foot campus for the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD). Located on the city’s south side off Yorktown Blvd., the school was built to accommodate regional growth and provide a modern learning environment for sixth through eighth-grade students. Designed by Gignac Architects and constructed by Fulton Construction, the facility features collaborative learning hubs, a media center, and advanced athletic facilities. Binswanger Glass played a crucial role in executing the building’s complex glazing plan, which was engineered to meet the stringent safety requirements of a coastal region.

Hurricane-Rated Protection: Given its location in Corpus Christi, the building’s exterior was fortified with hurricane-rated impact systems. Binswanger Glass installed Kawneer’s 1600IR curtain wall and IR 501T thermal storefront framing to provide maximum protection against severe weather without sacrificing natural light.

Integrated Glazing Systems: The project features a comprehensive suite of Kawneer products to create a seamless aesthetic. In addition to the impact-rated exterior, interior spaces utilize Kawneer’s 1600 Wall System®1 and Trifab® VersaGlaze® 451T framing. Exterior entrances are secured with 500T Insulpour® thermal doors, while interior passages use 500 Standard Entrances.

Energy and Safety Performance: The glazing package features Guardian Glass SNX 62/27 on Green, fabricated by Precision Glass Industries, to deliver superior solar control and energy efficiency. For enhanced safety, the design includes a fire-rated entrance from SAFTI FIRST®, ensuring the building is not only resilient against storms but also optimized for the daily safety of students and staff.

Project Partners:
Architect: Gignac Architects
General Contractor: Fulton Construction
Hurricane-Rated Impact Systems
Exterior Curtain Wall: Kawneer 1600IR system
Interior Curtain Wall: Kawneer 1600 Wall System®1
Exterior Storefront: Kawneer IR 501T Thermal Framing System
Interior Storefront: Kawneer Trifab® VersaGlaze® 451T Framing System and Kawneer InFrame® Interior Framing System
Exterior Storefront Doors: Kawneer’s 500T Insulpour® Thermal Entrances
Interior Doors: Kawneer 500 Standard Entrances Doors
Glass Fabricator: Precision Glass Industries
Glass Type: Guardian Glass SNX 62/27 on Green
Mirrors: Clarity Glass
Door Hardware: DH PACE
Transaction Windows: CRL
Fire Rated Entrance: SAFTI FIRST®
Brake Metal: Alecom Metal Works
Structural Engineering: Aquinas Engineering PLLC