Durisch + Nolli Architetti Sagl

Vocational Education Center

Vocational Education Center
© David Willen
Vocational Education Center
© David Willen

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER

Durisch + Nolli Architetti

CLIENT
Società Svizzera Impresari Costruttore

PHOTOGRAPHS
David Willen, Tonatiuh Ambrosetti, Walter Mair

AREA
9328.0 m2

YEAR
2010

LOCATION
Gordola, switzerland

CATEGORY
Educational architecture

Vocational Education Center
© David Willen
Vocational Education Center
© David Willen

Text description provided by architect.

The project fits the given program in one, single building set at the edge of the plot of land. The building is a single volume, composed of a serial repetition of simple elements.

Vocational Education Center
© Walter Mair
Vocational Education Center
© Tonatiuh Ambrosetti

The traditional typology is here characterized by the raising of the complex on a platform and the space below answers the necessity of parking spaces and different storage.

The cover space is marked by the way to the parking entrance and, along the West side, by a second entrance for loading trucks and its flexibility for use is outstanding;

It offers more outdoor cover spaces than originally requested, that could be used for many activities.

Vocational Education Center
© Tonatiuh Ambrosetti
Vocational Education Center
© Tonatiuh Ambrosetti
Vocational Education Center
© Tonatiuh Ambrosetti

The access to the platform is simple, three ramps are located next to the laboratory entrances that lead to the upper level.

On the North side a freight lift for goods and disabled people can be found.

The volume containing the workrooms and teaching rooms is designed to be simple, flexible, and functional.

Vocational Education Center
© David Willen
Vocational Education Center
© David Willen
Vocational Education Center
© Walter Mair

Somewhat like an industry building where students and teachers can experience a professional environment.

The big north-facing sheds guarantee the perfect light for any training activity and the closed working spaces help capture the attention.

Vocational Education Center
©© Walter Mair


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