BAEGOT MIDDLE SCHOOL in South Korea by Daniel Valle Architects

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

BAEGOT MIDDLE SCHOOL in South Korea by Daniel Valle Architects

February 3rd, 2016 by Sumit Singhal

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South Korean schools are commonly oppressive buildings resembling a military pavilion more than an educational building. They are symmetrical, repetitive, dull and very tall. The organization of the various school buildings and their open spaces is replicated over and over with very few possible variations. Overall, schools lack emotion and warmth.

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Architects: Daniel Valle Architects
Project: BAEGOT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Location: Baegot, South Korea
Client: Baegot City
Size: 14,754m²

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The Baegot Middle School proposes a compact building organized in four interconnected volumes articulated in plan to allow maximum south orientation for classrooms while giving sufficient exterior spaces for the football field and the parking area. Each volume contains a unique program in its core that acts as a natural ventilation system, natural light filter and as a social intensive plaza around the classrooms. These central programs connect all the levels so that accessibility is equal to from all areas.

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The plan layout is also a reflection of an efficient circulation system. From middle school, students have no assigned classroom but rather they move from class to class during their school day. Consequently, students are provided with a locker situated in the hallway. The project proposes a centralized locker area from where two circulation loops reach all the classrooms minimizing walking distances.

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Tags: Baegot, South Korea

Category: School

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