In Tours, the Jean de la Fontaine school has undergone a complete makeover at the hands of the ALTA agency. Initiated by the municipality at the end of 2020, the call for tenders aimed at the demolition and reconstruction of this establishment built in the 1960s.
Project name
Jean de la Fontaine Kindergarten - France
Architecture firm
ALTA architectes – urbanistes
Photography
© Charly Broyez. Landscape’s axonometries: ©FAAR Paysage. Graphic documents: ©ALTA
Collaborators
Execution project manager: EGIS / ELEMENT. Landscaper: FAAR Paysage. General contracting (TCE) design office: EGIS. Acoustic design office: Acoustibel. Collective kitchens design office: Process Cuisines. Control office: Socotec. Safety and health protection (SPS) coordination: BATEC
Built area
1948 m² (french SP / teaching building : 1851 m², gymnasium : 77 m², boiler room : 20 m²)
Completion year
April 2024
Material
Wood frame walls – wood frame – straw insulation – natural ventilation
Typology
Educational › Kindergarten
The construction site originally housed three structures from different periods: a dismantled pavilion from a former shooting range, a substation, and a recently added elevator that serves the adjacent historic building. Our design was shaped not only by the client's requirements but also by several constraints.
Project name
Art Studios of the Faculty of Education
Location
Poříčí 7, 603 00 Brno, Czech Republic
Photography
Studio Flusser
Principal architect
Michal Palaščak
Design team
Karolína Burešová, Jan Flídr
Built area
Built-up area: 141 m². Gross floor area: 320 m². Usable floor area: 300 m²
Material
Concrete – construction of the building. Organic fine-grained modelling render – facade. Epoxy coating – floor
Client
Masaryk University in Brno
Typology
Educational Architecture
Imagine stepping into a green library in Rio de Janeiro, where complex and orderly layers of design create a serene haven for knowledge and nature lovers alike. This architectural masterpiece blends the beauty of natural elements with intricate design, creating a space that feels both expansive and intimate.
Architecture firm
Green Clay Architecture
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Design team
Green Clay Architecture
Visualization
Green Clay Architecture
Typology
Educational Architecture › Library
For Dybbøl Efterskole, ZENI arkitekter has designed a new dining hall, kitchen and auditorium, to accommodate their special group of pupils. An “efterskole” is a unique Danish form of school, which can maybe best be described as an independent boarding school for lower secondary students.
Project name
New dining hall for Dybbøl Efterskole
Architecture firm
ZENI arkitekter a/s
Location
Sønderborg, Denmark
Photography
ZENI arkitekter a/s
Principal architect
Jakob Gram
Design team
Torben Engsig Svan Sørensen, Kai Østergaard-Jensen, Lea Christensen Vakili, Lasse Andersen
Collaborators
Rambøll A/S, LABLAND architects ApS, Carlberg ApS
Landscape
LABLAND architects ApS
Civil engineer
Rambøll A/S
Structural engineer
Rambøll A/S
Environmental & MEP
Rambøll A/S
Lighting
Rambøll A/S, ZENI arkitekter a/s
Construction
N.T. Tømrer ApS
Material
Bricks, roof tiles, aluminum, plywood, wood concrete, rubber flooring, GLT wood construction
Budget
17,5 M DKR. (2,3 M €)
Typology
Educational Architecture › School
In a sociocultural landscape that often promotes rote learning, SJK Architects’ design for Sparkrill International School breaks the boundaries of conventional classrooms, facilitating informal and exploratory learning by leveraging nature and the built environment as educators.
Project name
Sparkrill International School
Architecture firm
SJK Architects
Location
Anantha sagar (village), Warangal district, India
Design team
Shimul Javeri Kadri, Vaishali Mangalvedhekar, Sonal Parekh
Built area
5 acres / Approx. 2,25,000 ft²
Site area
15 acres / 6,66,468 ft²
Landscape
Ravi & Varsha Gavandi
Structural engineer
Shishir Kulkarni & Associates
Environmental & MEP
Synergy Infra
Lighting
No lighting consultant
Construction
Purushotham Reddy
Budget
At approx. Rs.800/- to 1200/- per ft²
Typology
Educational Architecture › School
worked with Cascades Academy of Central Oregon on programming, master planning, fundraising, and design for their new K-12 campus. Completed in two phases, the 52,000-square-foot, three-building campus is a compelling physical space that inspires learning—one in which the outside and inside learning environments are seamlessly connected.
Project name
Cascades Academy of Central Oregon
Architecture firm
Hennebery Eddy Architects
Location
Bend, Oregon, USA
Photography
Josh Partee, Alan Brandt
Design team
Tim Eddy – Principal-in-Charge. Dan Petrescu – Project Manager. Laura CraigBennett – Project Architect. Camilla Cok – Project Architect. Biance Baccarini – Project Team (Phase 2). Marci Krauss – Interior Designer (Phase 2)
Collaborators
Acoustical Engineer: Altermatt Associates, Inc. Sustainability Consultant: Biohabitats. Traffic Engineer: Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Civil engineer
D'Agostino Parker, LLC
Structural engineer
Walker Structural Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineer: Interface Engineering, Inc. Electrical Engineer: Interface Engineering, Inc.
Construction
CS Construction
Typology
Educational Architecture
The guiding urban planning principle is to compress the development on the Innrain and consistently maximise urban space reserves. The resulting green space offers a valuable inner-city recreational area and sustainability on a social, ecological, environmental and climatic level.
Project name
Ágnes-Heller-Haus
Architecture firm
Mohr Niklas Architects
Location
Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Photography
David Schreyer
Principal architect
Günter Mohr, Markus Niklas
Design team
Ulf Steinbrecher, Margit Haider, Patrick Gröller, Faruch Achmetov, Emma Peneder, Gregor Laurent, Simon Thalhammer, Angela Truschzinski, Eric Sviratchev, Hannah Neumann
Collaborators
E Planning: ING – B. HVAC: TB Pratzner. Facade planning: gbd. Thermal building simulation: Larix Ingenieure. Artist (Portal): Peter Sandbichler
Structural engineer
Alfred Brunnsteiner
Landscape
Kieran Fraser Landscape Architects
Client
BIG – Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft
Typology
Educational › University
India as a developing country, is progressing at a significant pace. One of the primary indicators of development in any nation is its education quotient. Our education system is evolving in parallel to other markers such as finance and healthcare nation, and we have begun to prioritize forms of education.
Project name
National Institute of Water Sports, Goa
Architecture firm
MOFA Studio
Location
Panjim, Goa, India
Photography
Vinay Panjwani
Principal architect
Manish Gulati
Interior design
MOFA Studio (in-house)
Landscape
MOFA Studio (in-house)
Civil engineer
Ramjidas Construction Pvt Ltd
Structural engineer
DELF Consulting Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Engineering Consultancy & management Service, Aditya Environmental Services Pvt. Ltd.
Lighting
Uri Design Studio
Construction
Ramjidas Construction Pvt Ltd
Material
• Materials: Wallcovering / Cladding - Steel Grey Granite, Zincalume Sheets from TATA Bluescope Lysaght - Construction Materials: Tubular sections from TATA Structura, concrete from - Lighting: Philips - Sanitaryware: JAGUAR - Facade Systems: Semi Unitized glazing developed in house using Jindal Aluminum sections and Low Emissivity Glass from Saint Gobain - Windows: Semi Unitized glazing developed in house using Jindal Aluminum sections and Low Emissivity Glass from Saint Gobain - Furniture: Bon Ton - Flooring: Terrazzo flooring using local stones - Paint: Asian Paints
Client
Indian institute of tourism and travel management (Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India)
Typology
Education Institution
