| Positive Energy Preschool in the Oise Department, France |
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Related  Mahlum - Bainbridge High School 200 Building in Bainbridge Island, WashingtonGiven the opportunity to replace teaching space and enlarge shared common areas, the client’s primary objectives for this project were to clarify campus entry, create a world-class education facility... Read More >>Located in Breteuil, a small town in the Northern part of France, the project is a small preschool, snuggled between preserved buildings classified as ‘Historic Monuments’. The street, called ‘rue des Écoles’, hosts different schools, and the project adopts a contemporary and neutral exterior to ease its integration between the eclectic ensemble of school buildings. Outside, the project is covered by sheets of copper. The ductile material wraps itself around the walls up to the ceiling. It covers the school in a shimmering skin that will eventually change color as it ages over the course of time.
Beyond the contextual massing, the building is compact and graphic. Closed on its northern side to limit energy loss and preserving its privacy from the street, it opens itself up from its southern side embracing a pleasant outdoor courtyard. The internal space is shielded from the summer heat by triple glazed bay windows with argon strips.
The preschool has 4 classes along an activity room. Some of the classes extend vertically above the overall mass of the school, obtaining natural light through clearstory windows.
The school constitutes the first project won thorugh a competition by young architect Gemaile Rechak. This structure, trimmed with copper, combining originality and careful execution, contributed to him being nominated for the Prix de la Première Oeuvre (First Architectural Project Prize) in 2010. What sets this project apart is its energy consumption. This is not common to this type of facility. Its copper roof has photovoltaic panels which currently produce more energy than is consumed.
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About the Architect: Based in Paris since 2006, Gemaile Rechak is engaged in the transformation of sites and landscapes through the act of building, Gemaile Rechak works on the development of an urban design conscious of its surroundings. The experiments of this young architect bear witness to his quest for a more intelligent architectural creation as part of an environmentally-based approach. Related Articles:  NAC|Architecture - The Cathcart Site, Snohomish, WashingtonThe high school and elementary school design focuses on the... Read More >> BP Architectures - Extension of Two Elementary Schools in Courbevoie (Paris Region), FranceCourbevoie, a residential district without any real urban markers, has... Read More >> Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas - Zenith Strasburg, FranceBy its playful form and character, the Zenith music hall... Read More >> Strusshamn an urban study for the municipality of Askøy at the west coast of Norway by Eriksen Skajaa Architects Strusshamn is a settlement on the southwest side of Askøy,... Read More >>Trackback(0)
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  written by Joanna, March 08, 2011
Very nice interior! The colors are cool and the style is fabulous! Great post, check out also 3D Rendering
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