12 classrooms with 1 level
Area: 18,696 sq. ft.
Volume: 307,572 cu. ft.
The proposed solution is based on the following premise and is oriented on the conclusions of the Royal Commission of Inquiry Parent and the teachings of M. C. Freinet, initiator of the natural methods in modern education:
1. New center of activity:
Not simply a class but a group of workshops joined together in cycles.
2. Workshops:
The traditional classroom becomes a work shop, divided into small common rooms and small workshops open to that room. These rooms are closely linked and interdependent.
3. Large common room:
In addition to being used for clearances, circulation, and locker rooms, this room would be used for gymnastics, rhythmics, short relaxation, and rest; it would be used for school co-op meetings, vigils (the last hour of class), question and answer periods, play and puppet shows, confrontations with parents, etc.
4. Library and Cafeteria:
In addition to their original purpose, these rooms would also serve as secondary meeting rooms, retreats for individual work, and complementary workshops where specialized teachers would give practical guidance to groups formed from several cycles.
5. The kindergarten:
A room with a warm atmosphere where "work-play" and "work-play" would be conducive; material for practical experiments, choir meetings, dances and rounds, songs and declamations, as well as a corner that would replace nature and outdoor gardens during bad days; gardens, waters, plants, animals and insects.
6. Level:
This school will be on one level.
7. Atmosphere:
Avoid the impression of public institutions and tend as much as possible to the residential atmosphere. Therefore, this party has focused on:
a) Cutting out the spaces.
b) Grouping restricted volumes.
c) Searching for sloping or terraced roof forms reminiscent of the family home.
d) Lowering the beams and ceilings.
e) Lower openings, storage shelves and tables.
f) Adopt furniture that is scaled to the little ones.
g) Look for warm finishes; natural wood, tapestry, cheerful draperies, displays of children's drawings, etc.
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Pros
- Well-researched and purposeful project expressing a logical interpretation of the educational program.
- Compact and well organized plan.
- Interesting proposal of the classroom unit offering possibilities of a varied teaching.
- Good internal acoustic conditions.
- Flexibility of adaptability.
- Explanatory, comprehensive brief, appropriate consideration of cost (building system).
- Well studied and well integrated collective core: grouping room, cafeteria, library.
- Good use of spaces usually sacrificed to corridors.
Cons
- Simplicity and sobriety of expression yet not studied enough.
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