The new facility is designed to accommodate a refectory, after-school care and crèche, as well as all the necessary ancillary facilities.
The project is designed as a pavilion in the park, subtly following the topography of the site. The polygonal shape of the building breaks up the facades and reduces the perception of its footprint. The folds of the building create a network of small plots from which the various accesses required for the program are organized.
On the inside, secondary and service rooms blend together to define and structure play and distribution areas. This effect is amplified by the organization of the floor plan into 1/2 levels, generating multiple relationships between the interior and exterior.
From a sustainable development point of view, the envelope’s surface area is offset by well-dimensioned glazed areas, low excavation and a mixed wood/concrete structure.
The horizontal structure and interior walls are in reinforced concrete, while the envelope and roof are in timber frame. The multi-sloped roof is covered with metal sheeting.
Clad in wood shavings, the building envelope blends into the site’s plant environment. The low height of the project limits the building’s impact on the site. As a result, the project helps maintain strong visual links with the wider landscape and the bell tower from the station upstream.