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Sumit Singhal
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.

Lycée Français Maternelle Barcelona in Spain by b720 Fermín Vázquez Architects

 
September 27th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: b720 Fermín Vázquez Architects

The existing school was the result of additions of temporary buildings over many years around two villas of the early twentieth century. The new set brings forward a dialogue between the historical school and the new one. A visual and programmatic relationship is established between both buildings, through a porch that allows indoor communication connecting them with a space under which to shelter in case of rain.

Image Courtesy © Simón García

  • Architects: b720 Fermín Vázquez Architects (Peco Mulet, Gemma Ojea, Javier Artieda)
  • Project: Lycée Français Maternelle Barcelona
  • Location: Barcelona, Spain
  • Photography: Simón García
  • Structures: BIS Structures
  • Facilities: JG Ingenieros
  • Property Developer: AEFE
  • Constructor: CPVSA
  • Construction Management: Tecnics G3
  • Budget: 4.200.000€
  • Project Phase: 2013-2015
  • Construction phase: 2015-2018

Image Courtesy © Simón García

The formal resolution of the new building evokes the volumetric shapes of the villas through the rounding of its corners establishing a formal relationship without necessarily subordinating itself to a historicist imitation. The scheme of a large central courtyard of games and perimeter spaces is preserved.

Image Courtesy © Simón García

Image Courtesy © Simón García

The new building is developed in four levels. A semi-basement level that takes advantage of the unevenness between the garden (playground) and the street, to create a direct access which is partially covered, and an outside waiting area for families and children. From here you can access to the interior of the new school and to the garden externally by stairs and ramp. The classrooms are located in the three upper levels. Each floor of the building is intended for a school level. The project locates all the classrooms in the new building, while the common uses: media library, music room and administration areas are located in the preserved and restored villa.

Image Courtesy © Simón García

Image Courtesy © Simón García

The image of the facade is made by an envelope of vertical slats that run along the entire perimeter of the building. The position, orientation and separation of these slats have been studied to provide optimum solar protection, and highly efficient in their environmental, thermal and durability behaviour. The chromatic and proportional game is the result of a useful and continuous dialogue with the client who have a clear will of including colour in the project.

Image Courtesy © Simón García

Image Courtesy © Simón García

Image Courtesy © Simón García

Image Courtesy © Simón García

Image Courtesy © Simón García

Image Courtesy © b720 Fermín Vázquez Architects

Image Courtesy © b720 Fermín Vázquez Architects

Image Courtesy © b720 Fermín Vázquez Architects

Image Courtesy © b720 Fermín Vázquez Architects

Image Courtesy © b720 Fermín Vázquez Architects

Image Courtesy © b720 Fermín Vázquez Architects

Image Courtesy © b720 Fermín Vázquez Architects

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Categories: Building, Building Campus, Educational Center, School




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