Article source: Pfp architekten bda

The new school of Piazza delle Erbe is part of the Urban Renewal Programme of Porta Soprana and San Donato in the historic center of Genoa. The school rises on the urban voids caused by the bombing which destroyed some monumental buildings and homes in the entire area between via di Porta Soprana and Mezzagalera alley. The new building is composed of several floors and will accommodate just under 500 children of the primary and secondary school. In the uppers floors are located the classrooms, whereas in the ground floor there are the secretariat, the canteen and a music room. The outdoor areas are obtained on the terrace, which opens on a breathtaking view of the city.

Image Courtesy © Anna Positano

• Architects: Pfp architekten bda
• Project: NEW SCHOOL IN PIAZZA DELLE ERBE
• Location: PIAZZA DELLE ERBE, ITALY
• Photographers: Anna Positano, Andrea Bosio
• Competition: 1996_1st prize
• Beginning of construction: 2010
• End of construction: 2014
• Client: Comune di Genova
• Surface: 7011 m2

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