Article source: TANK ARCHITECTES 

The school complex Buffon is the rehabilitation and extension of existing school equipment, dating from the seventies and combining nursery and elementary schools, respecting German label Passivhaus. The project redefined the new unit around a sweet and sensitive materiality favoring the use of wood and prefabrication. The project balances between opening towards the popular district around and Child Protection within the school. Spaces are requalified to offer a generous relationship outside.

Image Courtesy © Julien Lanoo

• Architects: TANK ARCHITECTES (Olivier Camus & Lydéric Veauvy)
• Project: SCHOOL COMPLEX BUFFON
• Location: Roubaix, France
• Photography: Julien Lanoo
• Collaborating architect: Franck Landrot, TANK ARCHITECTES
• Completion date: Delivered december 2011
• Site area: 5 560 sqm
• Construction area: 4 160 sqm
• Cost: 9.5 M € HT
• Materials of façade: wood

Collaboration

• General contractor: Ramery Bâtiment

Engineering studies

• Structure: Most
• Engineering: Sodeg Ingénierie
• Kitchens: Beha Legrand
• Sustainable: dvlpt  Solener

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