school
and firestation
One single prismatic bloc organises the programs of both buildings on a two levelled site. The school is located at the higher seaside avenue level, the fire station at the lower Calvell boulevard level. This location facilitates the different activities and entrances to remain independent.
The school building follows a linear distribution on four levels, with single use volumes leaning against it. The chosen orientation renders sea views to all class rooms, as well as south east light.
A stairs-ramp organises the building circulation by connecting its different
spaces:
level-0: day nursery, kindergarten and kitchen, with gym, dining and tutorial
rooms placed next inside single adjacent volumes.
Level 1: library, music and video rooms, computer room and two laboratories.
Level 2-3: tutorials, workshops, student and teachers rooms.
roof level may be used as leisure and gathering space with a series of steps
overlooking the sea.
The concrete porched structure allows internal versatility towards future
changes of program.
The
fire station is also organised on four levels :
tools and cars room on ground floor, with electric supply and watering hoses
next at one side, communication and control center at the other side
clinic, TV and reading rooms on level-1
dormitories, service, kitchen and dining rooms on level-2
gym and changing rooms on level-3.
The 12 storey high practice tower, as well as the pool are located on the
courtyard. Concrete structure with prefab concrete walls may form levels 2
and 3, while external walls of level 0 and 1 may be built of metal panels
giving continuity to doors. The adjacent volume may be built of reinforced
concrete structure.
