The Building and Its Relationship with the Landscape

The building, compact and characterized by an essential geometry, develops in continuity with the terrain, fostering a synergistic relationship between interior and exterior. The design emphasizes a series of “rooms in the landscape”, conceived as natural climatic regulators, which integrate seamlessly with the surrounding environment and vineyards, becoming a harmonious extension of the natural context.

Functional Layout of the Site

The site is divided into three main sections:

1. Existing School: Retains its functionality with optimized access points.

2. New School Building: Designed with a flexible and centralized layout.

3. Green and Sports Area: Includes equipped outdoor spaces and connections to educational pathways.

At the intersection of these sections lies the piazza-agorà, the core of the project and the convergence point for the main entrances, both from the road and the internal functions. This configuration allows for the compartmentalization of spaces, ensuring independent use based on schedules and activities.

Access and Circulation

• East Access: Inspired by the pergola of the Versoaln vine, this access serves as the endpoint of a covered connection linking all functional spaces:

  • Schools.

  • Outdoor areas.

  • Sports field. This element creates a unified compositional frontage, incorporating the main pathways and facilitating integration between educational activities and open spaces.

• West Access: Functions as the entrance to the new school and a protected pathway for the kindergarten, culminating in gardens dedicated to young children.

Internal Organization

Ground Floor

• Central spaces:

  • Rooms for physical activities.

  • Cafeteria.

  • Kita (early childhood spaces).

These spaces, located centrally, act as a functional hub connecting the different sections of the site.

• Entrances and pathways:

  • Designed to ensure accessibility and seamless connectivity between the main sections, creating a cohesive system.

First Floor

• Modular teaching blocks:

  • Include arrival areas, specialized rooms, services, and locker rooms.

  • Designed for maximum flexibility, allowing them to be:

    • Divided for independent uses.

    • Configured as a single open space for collective activities.

• Green roofs:

  • Outdoor spaces on the first floor, in continuity with the surrounding landscape, function as distinctive and diverse places, configured as a play of solids and voids that integrates with the natural context.

Architectural and Educational Features

1. Landscape Integration:

   • The building merges with the territory, emphasizing interaction with the surrounding nature and vineyards.

   • Open spaces are designed as educational tools, providing learning opportunities through pathways and gardens.

2. Spatial Flexibility:

   • The internal layout allows for modularity, adaptable to educational and logistical needs.

   • The ability to reconfigure spaces ensures versatility and functionality.

3. Accessibility and Usability:

   • The primary spaces are easily accessible, eliminating architectural barriers and enabling a fluid circulation between interior and exterior.

4. Environmental Sustainability:

   • Integrated green spaces, green roofs, and areas dedicated to outdoor activities create a healthy and sustainable educational environment.

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