K-12 Projects - Southside Media Center The Southside Media Center consisted of constructing, from the ground-up, a new media center/library at Southside Elementary School in Starke, Florida. As well as serving as the school's media center, the building can also function as a hurricane shelter due to the building's enhanced structure and skin which provides protection from high winds. Canopies were added, as well, that tie in existing buildings with the new media center. Value Engineering was a critical element at the onset of the project, allowing the project team to make informed decisions in effort to bring the project within budget as well as complete construction within the time-frame required. The project was complete approximately two months ahead of schedule. Click on the images below for a larger view.