This school seamlessly integrates into a ravine surrounded by a Mediterranean pine forest, using nature as its primary classroom. Built with exposed clay and timber, it reveals its structure as part of the learning experience, free from cladding or superfluous details. A green roof regulates temperature and blends the building into its surroundings...
Project name
Imagine Montessori School
Architecture firm
Gradolí & Sanz Arquitectes
Location
Paterna, Valencia, Spain
Photography
Mariela Apollonio
Principal architect
Arturo Sanz, Carmel Gradolí, Fran López
Collaborators
Architects: J. Luis Vilar, María Navarro, Daniel López. Quantity surveyor: Francisco Vallet. Traditional structure engineering: Adolfo Alonso. Timber structure engineering: Albura Wood & Concept. Metalwork: Martí Cots. Brick vaults: Cercaa. Exterior wood carpentry: Morata. Interior carpentry: DISBEA showlutions. Installations phase 1, BREEAM consultant phase 1: Zero Consulting. Installations phase 2: GME. Lighting: Cosmo Stil. Green certification consultant: GBCE. Acoustic consultant: Silens Acústica. Landscape design phase 1: GM Paisajistas. 3D visualizations: Drawfield. General constructor: Grupo Valseco
Built area
Built-up area: 2,922 m²; Usable floor area: 2,298 m²
Client
Zubi Educational Real State
Typology
Educational Architecture › School
Frank Schirripa Food Technology + Horticulture Centre at Woodville High School supports the school’s core values of community, inclusivity, and cultural diversity.
Project name
Woodville High School Frank Schirripa Food Technology + Horticulture Centre
Architecture firm
DesignInc
Location
Woodville, South Australia, Australia
Photography
Richard Humphrys
Principal architect
Richard Stafford (Project Director), Michael Willis (Project Lead)
Client
Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Typology
Educational › School
After the completion of the award-winning École A Strega, Amelia Tavella has once again created a school on her native island: the Edmond Simeoni School and Cultural Space, nestled at the foot of the village of Lumio.
Project name
A school for the nature: School Edmond Simeoni
Architecture firm
Amelia Tavella
Location
Lumio, Corsica, France
Photography
Thibaut Dini, Audric Verdier (Aerial views)
Principal architect
Amelia Tavella
Typology
Educational › Kindergarten & Primary School
Horizon Education Center is a transformation of a vacant commercial space into a part-time learning center for kids of elementary schools, ages of 5-10. A colorful space, with an overall mystic layout of spaces, aiming to nurture kids’ curiosity for exploring various learning settings, that aims to contribute to their long-term development.
Project name
Horizon Education Center
Location
Vushtrri, Kosovo
Photography
Agon Mehmeti, SNATCH sh.p.k.
Principal architect
Adelina Tahiri Nela, Valdete Pacolli
Design team
Adelina Tahiri Nela, Valdete Pacolli
Client
Daulina and Visar Saraci
Typology
Educational Architecture › School
In a region where traditional education systems dominate the sector, Bloomingdale International School in Vijayawada, highlights the transformative power of parametric architecture in pushing the boundaries of education and challenging the conventional norms.
Project name
Cocoon, Pre-primary Extension Bloomingdale International School
Architecture firm
AndBlack
Location
Vijayawada, India
Photography
Vinay Panjwani
Principal architect
Jwalant Mahadevwala, Kanika Agarwal
Structural engineer
Shehzad Irani Schafbock design+workshop
Typology
Educational › School
Many considerations go into developing the perfect new school building. Consider factors like master planning, budget, source of funding, and eco-friendliness when constructing your new school building.
Written by
Catherine Park
Estúdio Pedro Haruf : Located in the northeast region of Belo Horizonte, the Colégio Alumnus project was developed to allow the institution to expand into the Fernão Dias neighborhood, receiving high school classes.
Project name
Colégio Alumnus
Architecture firm
Estúdio Pedro Haruf
Location
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Principal architect
Pedro Haruf, Gabriel Castro, Marcos Franchini, Nattalia Bom Conselho
Collaborators
Cael Soares, Diandra Noemí, Gustavo Nogueira, José Henrique Paiva, Joyce Lemos, Lorena Vaccarini, Paola Ferrari, Sofia Vasconcelos, Thomáz Marcatto, Vinicius Pinheiro
Structural engineer
José Carlos Cirino Leite
Lighting
Nattalia Bom Conselho, Jéssica Machado
Construction
Grizo Engenharia
Typology
Educational Architecture › Secondary School
Maatulli School and Kindergarten in Helsinki is centered around nature, offering a unique learning environment that fosters well-being and holistic development. The design is informed by research indicating that environments built from wood and closely connected to nature.
Project name
Maatulli School and Kindergarten
Architecture firm
Fors Arkitekter (Lead Design Architect, Prime Consultant), Arkkitehtuuri- ja muotoilutoimisto Talli Oy (Executive Architect), Blomqvist Arkitektur (Co Architect, Competition and Schematic Design)
Location
Helsinki, Finland
Photography
Tuomas Uueshimo
Collaborators
Interior design: DesignDesk Oy, Arkkitehtuuri- ja muotoilutoimisto Talli Oy
Structural engineer
A-Insinöörit Oy
Environmental & MEP
Ramboll Oy (HVAC Engineer), Shs-sähkö Oy (Electrical Engineer)
Typology
Educational Architecture › Primary School, Kindergarten
