Article source: CVDB Arquitectos

The school is organised in three parts. The central and most public area contains the main entrance, the library, gymnasium, refectory, activities and workshop areas, multi-purpose room, school administration and covered playground. These spaces are organised so that they can be used independently by the local community. The library is at the core of the school common areas, connecting the school entrance to the building and to the main playground.

Primary School and Kindergarten

• Architects: CVDB Arquitectos
• Project: Primary School and Kindergarten
• Location: Calvão, Vagos, Portugal
• Project data: International public competition – 1st prize, 2008
• Client: Câmara Municipal de Vagos (Vagos Municipality)
• Total Built area: 4 297 sq m (46 253 sq ft)
• Construction cost: 2 154 338,00 Euros ($ 2 969 370 USD)
• Design Team: Cristina Veríssimo, Diogo Burnay, João Falcão, Federico Lammers, Hugo Nascimento, Joana Barrelas
• Landscape architecture: F&C Arquitectura Paisagista
• Structure, foundations and  services: AFA Consult

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