Project
Vittorio Grassi Architects
Client
Municipality of Albaredo D'Adige
Period
2023 - in progress
Use
Scholastic, Recreational and Sporting
Activities
From Concept to Site Supervision
Services Provided
Architecture, Structural, Environmental and MEP Engineering
Consultants
Incide Engineering Srl (Structures, Environmental and MEP Engineering) Sergio Drago (Geologist)
Gross Floor Area
4,800 sqm
Contract Value
9,200,000 Euros
The architectural masterplan provides for the construction of a school building developed over two floors with an L-shaped layout, organized into three naves separated by two corridors in the main wing and a single corridor in the secondary wing. All spaces dedicated to the primary school are located within the larger wing, while the smaller wing accommodates the lower secondary school and, at ground level, the administrative offices positioned near the main entrance.
The project, a significant example of contemporary public architecture, also incorporates a densely planted green area along the main frontage, while the outdoor sports fields have been positioned in continuity with the existing field located in front of the middle school building.
From an architectural perspective, the project was developed according to a principle of modularity, a key element in the design of a sustainable building. The adoption of a unified and coherent architectural language ensures aesthetic continuity and allows, during the construction phase, the optimization of both timeframes and construction costs.
The building’s design is distinguished by a sober and elegant character, with balanced proportions and dimensions conceived in relation to the scale of children, configuring one of the most interesting examples of sustainable architecture applied to the educational sector.
The project is based on a multi-scalar conception of space, aimed at achieving typological, technological, and morphological simplicity through an integrated approach combining architecture, structures, and building systems. All design elements were coordinated through a unified and linear framework, resulting in an architectural system that integrates into the urban landscape as a bioarchitecture intervention, strongly oriented toward the principles of architecture and sustainability.
The relationship between architecture and the natural environment was developed through ecological building criteria, based on passive design strategies, the use of efficient energy sources, and the adoption of environmentally compatible materials. Environmental sustainability was further pursued through the study of building orientation and shading systems, promoting the use of natural daylight and both thermal and photovoltaic solar energy.
Particular attention was devoted to the integration of the photovoltaic system on the roofs, designed to maximize energy production from renewable sources and contribute to the overall performance of the sustainable building. The intervention also includes the construction of two energy centers and an ecological island, configuring an advanced model of sustainable school construction, often recognized among the leading references in architecture awards dedicated to contemporary public design.
