Since October 2023, Locus* has been collaborating with the Carthage School of Architecture in Tunisia on a project that is both educational and architectural. The goal of this partnership is to promote sustainable construction practices adapted specifically to Tunisia’s environment and culture.
Photography
Hamza Bennour, Kais, Santiago Sitten
Principal architect
Sana Frini, Jachen Duri Schelich
Design team
Santiago Sitten, Raphaël Fenoglio, Rodrigo Huesca
As part of Benguerir's Green City, the Jacques Majorelle School project is the result of a collaborative effort between the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and the French Secular Mission’s Moroccan branch, OSUI. The project is strategically phased to meet the evolving educational needs of the growing community.
Project name
Jacques Majorelle School in Benguerir
Architecture firm
ZArchitecture Studio
Location
Southern zone of the Green City of Benguerir, Morocco
Photography
Omar TAJMOUATI
Principal architect
Zineb Ajebbar
Design team
Zineb AJEBBAR, Manale ADNANE, Hajar MOUFLIH
Collaborators
● Interior design : ZArchitecture Studio ● Supervision : SOCOTEC
Landscape
Audrey Chometon
Civil engineer
CAD INGENIERIE
Structural engineer
CAD INGENIERIE
Material
Concrete and metal frames
Visualization
lucidarchviz
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Revit, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Budget
13.940.000 € (15.360.000 $)
Client
University Mohammed VI Polytechnic - UM6P
Typology
Educational Architecture › School
The idea of The Art Academy is based on integrating the past with the present by using varied or contrasting textures and materials. Aiming to achieve a powerful essence of Brutalism, fostering a unique and inspiring environment for art education.
Student
Maryam Amr Samir Muhammed
University
Faculty of fine arts- décor department/ interior architecture
Tools used
Autodesk 3Dds Max, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD
Design year
Graduation year 2024
Location
El Alamein, Egypt
Typology
Educational Architecture › Art Academy, Brutalism Architecture
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
