Article source: archi5

The purpose here is to give a high school consistent with the city of Gisors. An institution rooted in a city of human scale and rich historical references. A city which kept his medieval past and his contemporary rural environment.

Historically the two high schools are adjacent, now closely linked by the administration and running, it is time to unite Louise Michel and Louis Aragon high schools.

Image Courtesy © Sergio Grazia

• Architects: archi5
• Project: Gisors Louise Michel and Louis Aragon high schools
• Location: Gisors, France
• Photography: Sergio Grazia
• Program: Rehabilitation and extension of the high schools. Restaurant, student housings, sports hall.
• Environmental specifications: Low consumption building B Class
• Egis Centre ouest: Economist, engineer, structure, fluid, acoustic deisgner
• Kitchen engineer: BBN Conseils
• Surface: 19 150 m² refurbished. 6 400 m² of new buildings
• Cost: 24 451 497 € Excl. Tax.
• Timetable: Competition prize winner july 2010 – Completion 2015

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