Transdisciplinary Approach for a New School Complex
Montirone, Brescia
A project characterised by the collaboration of various companies within the group, involved to bring a transdisciplinary and holistic vision to a feasibility study for the creation of the new school complex in Montirone. A masterplan that envisions the merging of two pre-existing areas to create a single large socio-cultural complex through the demolition of the existing school building and the construction of a new school and new protected residences for vulnerable users.
The building is designed as a compact rectangular volume, arranged over two above-ground levels and set back to create the new urban square, a place for social gatherings and a symbolic space that connects the school with the community. The external frontage features linear façades, while the side facing the inner courtyard has sinuous forms, always maintaining visual contact with the greenery.
The key element of the project is identified in the informal and exploratory connecting space, no longer a simple corridor but a didactic device—flexible and ever-changing—conceived as a large additional classroom, characterised by rigid forms and soft contours that guide the flow of students. Inside, alongside more informal functions, are the educational workshops and the large multifunctional space of the agora.
The school was designed by applying themes related to biophilic design, with soft, organic shapes that evoke the natural and biomorphic world. The views have been designed to maintain constant visual contact with the external landscape by incorporating large windows to enhance attention and concentration.
The building systems strategy was driven by the use of renewable energy sources and a strong focus on occupant comfort. With the overall aim of reducing energy and environmental impact, the electrical system was designed using ultra-low consumption components, and solutions were implemented to minimise energy use in full compliance with MEC (Minimum Environmental Criteria).
The installation of a photovoltaic system is planned for the entire complex, aimed at achieving significant energy savings. The generation of heat and cooling will be achieved through reversible air/water heat pumps, with particular attention given to MVHR, without excluding the possibility of manual openings.
3.710
GFA
[m²]
9,5
VALUE OF DESIGNED WORKS
[M €]
15
CLASSROOMS
450
STUDENTS
“More than just a school, the project served as a major testing ground, a laboratory of ideas where efforts were made to synthesize all the contributions from each professional involved.”
“Bringing pedagogical reflection into a multidisciplinary team reflects the desire to create learning environments capable of responding in a contingent, sustainable, and resilient way to the complexity inherent in the school context.”
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