Article source: BURO II + ARCHI+I

Due to the increasing number of students, the local Oostduinkerke school needed to expand. The building premises are situated in the centre of town, in between the backyards of the surrounding buildings. The newly constructed nursery section will be partly underground. This way, the new building creates a number of benefi ts: A scenic integration with the build-up environment and a spacious outside play area for the children. All classes walk out into a wind-free covered class garden that serves as a safe outside area.

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• Architects: BURO II + ARCHI+I
• Project: Passive Kindergarten Oostduinkerke
• Location: Koksijde, Belgium
• Photography: Klaas Verdru
• Client: Municipal Koksij de
• Team:
  IN COLLABORATION WITH E-STER [Energy audit – Energy advice]
  Arch. Tom Vandorpe [project director]
  Ir. Arch. Isabel Vlaeminck [design architect]
  Arch. Nancy Latruwe [project architect]
  Arch. urban planner Maarten Vansteenhuyse [landscape architect]
  Int.arch. Joost Claeys [interior architect]
• Area surface: 8.363,63 m²
• Land use of the building: 4.736,33 m³
• Gross floor area: 1.246.38 m²