Timber-framed multi-storey building beside a planted public landscape
Aerial view of a physical model with clustered building volumes
Physical massing model of the clustered complex from the opposite side
Timber sports hall with courts and glazed activity rooms
School courtyard beneath a long covered frontage

Nestled within the new PAV development plan, the project thrives amidst dense residential complexes. The school takes center stage, adopting a pavilion-like presence that defines its surroundings.

With a compact central square volume and four peripheral turrets, the school exudes elegance. Varied turrets, embracing distinct orientations and dimensions, expand the school's urban connection beyond the PAV, framing vistas and sculpting two public squares.

Fluidity reigns within the public areas, accessible via the vertical circulation. The restaurant, traversable and lively outside school hours, bridges indoor and outdoor.

The project reimagines conventional school layout, externalizing circulation and characteristic programs. It's an open, visible, and accessible educational space, both responsive to its context.

The project, rooted in sustainability, avoids materials like concrete and steel, prioritizing wood. Prefabricated modules, incorporating acoustic and technical elements, form the floor system, aligning with the school's needs. Cladding in wooden slats graces the facade, underscoring eco-friendliness.

The design features an elevated gym to optimize efficiency. The project emerges as both self-sustaining and energy-producing, with photovoltaic panels on the roof, bolstered by geothermal and double-flux systems.

Location
CH, Geneva
Works
New construction
Role
Complete mission, design, and execution
Program
Primary school
Surface
7000 m2
Client
Ville de Genève
Association
Baraki
Date
2019
Status
Competition

Drawings

Site plan of courtyard blocks and landscaped public spaces
Axonometric site view of the central complex among surrounding buildings
Site plan showing the new complex between perimeter blocks
Floor plan with classrooms and offices around a central stair
Upper-floor plan with rooms arranged around a circular stair
Ground plan of a sports hall with adjoining rooms and circular stair
Radial circulation diagram linking a central node to building volumes
Long street elevation of the stepped multi-storey complex
Sectional programme diagram with study rooms between public floors
Environmental section through the stepped multi-level building

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