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 master plan envisions a building developed on two floors with an L-shaped plan, based on three aisles interspersed with two corridors on the main wing and only one on the minor wing. All elementary school spaces have been placed in the larger wing, while the smaller wing houses the secondary school and, on the ground floor, the administrative spaces adjacent to the entrance. In addition, a dense green area was created on the main front, while the outdoor fields were placed in front of the middle school building, in continuity with the existing sports field.
Architecturally, the design was developed from the principle of modularity. Choosing a single, consistent architectural language ensures aesthetic unity and, during the construction phase, allows for reduced construction costs and time. The design of the building is understated and elegant, refined and minimalist, with proportions and dimensions suitable for children.
The project is based on the multi-scalar conception of space; the founding idea is to achieve typological, technological and morphological simplicity through the complexity of an integrated design approach between architecture, structures and systems.
All the elements involved were coordinated through a unified and linear design, a piece of urban landscape strongly oriented toward environmental sustainability.
The relationship between architecture and the natural environment is achieved through sustainable building criteria, effective passive design, efficient energy sources and environmentally friendly materials. Environmental sustainability was also sought through the choice of orientation and shading of the buildings, encouraging the use of natural light and solar thermal and electrical energy. Special attention was paid to the integration of the photovoltaic system on the roofs in order to maximize the production of electricity from renewable sources, including the construction of two energy centers and an ecological island.
