School in Vila Nova da Barquinha
SCHOOL IN VILA NOVA DA BARQUINHA
Aires Mateus
CATEGORY
School
AREA
4600.0 m²
YEAR
2009
ARCHITECTS
Aires Mateus
PHOTOGRAPHS
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
CONSULTANTS
Betar, Joule
COORDINATION
Humberto Silva
LANDSCAPING
Proap
CLIENT
Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova da Barquinha
ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Manuel Aires Mateus, Francisco Aires Mateus
LOCATION
Vila Nova da Barquinha, Portugal
COLLABORATORS
Miguel Valério Francisco Caseiro João Caria Humberto Fonseca
Text description provided by architect.
The universes we attend in childhood tend to linger in our memories. It's the time when we interact with architecture in a more free and genuine way.
It is when we settle appropriations and intuitively hierarchize values of architecture.
We are interested in identifying the assets that are esteemed by all, and design the memories that will be formed.
In a not conformed territory a squared perimeter is set: autonomous and clear. The need for different functions in school is the pretext for establishing distinct spaces.
Each compartment is a separate experience in terms of scale, proportion and identity.
The aggregation of all volumes defines its external iconographic value.
Inside, a protected interstitial space is defined, infinite by not disclosing its beginning or end, and used as a recreational venue.
It is the structure of void and occupation that mimics the principles that have always been part of urban agglomerations.
A replicable opening, suited for all purposes is chosen, and a wall and ceiling finishing is defined for all spaces.
The judicious economy of these elements brings out the diversity of spaces.
The intensity of this new universe is proposed by the peaceful succession of moments.
