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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. School Hoek in Zaventem, Belgium by ebtca architectenAugust 20th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: ebtca architecten A new school in the city park of Zaventem. The design idea is to plant the building as modest as possible on the site to preserve the existing trees and green space. The location of the building is determined by giving solution at the least pleasant edge zone of the park. The park gets a new ‘hoek’ [angle]. The building becomes an extension of the park by a dubious play of inside/outside bounderies.  Image Courtesy © Dennis De Smedt
 Image Courtesy © Dennis De Smedt The major impact of the sports hall is minimized by using the existing difference in level [street versus park]. The lower part of the building [toddlers area] has its own playgarden with a big canopy. The tower part is destinated for students and has a strong north – south orientation. The – half underground – refectory and gym can be merged into one big polyvalent space. The roof of the lower building is covered with peat [norwegian ‘torvtak’]- the first one ever created in Belgium. This roof garden gives opportunity to organise outdoor classes on the roof.  Image Courtesy © Dennis De Smedt  Image Courtesy © Dennis De Smedt The tower building has been clad with brown natural slates – disappearing into the treetops. The north façade has wide open windows which provide daylight and spectacular views. The south façade has an individually controlled sun protection by means of horizontal louvres. The inside finishing are exposed concrete and masonry in contrast with warm tactile wood [oak]. All floor colors are typical per floor and are naturally orientated.  Image Courtesy © Dennis De Smedt  Image Courtesy © Dennis De Smedt  Image Courtesy © Dennis De Smedt  Image Courtesy © ebtca architecten  Image Courtesy © ebtca architecten Image Courtesy © ebtca architecten
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