Roberto Herbster Gusmão School

Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
© Jomar Bragança

ROBERTO HERBSTER GUSMÃO SCHOOL

Gustavo Penna Arquiteto e Associados

LOCATION
Sete Lagoas, Brazil

PHOTOGRAPHS
Jomar Bragança

AREA
25808 m²

YEAR
2016

CATEGORY
Schools, Elementary & Middle School, Sustainability

MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING
Risia Botrel Isabela Tolentino Taimara Araújo

MARKETING
Diana Penna Tamiris Bibbó

LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Flávia D’Urso Paisagismo

LIGHTING
Luce Projetos & Consultoria

MANUFACTURERS
ULMA Architectural Solutions, Knauf, Dinaflex, GlassVetro, Hunter Douglas, Isomax Esquadrias de Alumínio, Montele Elevadores, Segato Pisos

FOUNDATIONS
Azambuja Engenharia e Geotecnia

AIR CONDITIONING
ConSET Engenharia de Projetos

BUILT AREA
277795.5 ft²

LAND AREA
388230.5 ft²

SOUND
Oppus Acústica Ltda

SPD
Facury Gestão & Tecnologia e Projelet Projetos de Sistemas Prediais

ACOUSTICS
Oppus Acústica Ltda

CONCRETE STRUCTURE
BEDÊ Engenharia de Estruturas

ELECTRICAL
Facury Gestão & Tecnologia e Projelet Projetos de Sistemas Prediais

CONSTRUCTION
Marco Projetos e Construções

HYDRAULICS
Facury Gestão & Tecnologia e Projelet Projetos de Sistemas Prediais

AUTOMATION
Facury Gestão & Tecnologia e Projelet Projetos de Sistemas Prediais

CENOTECHNICAL
Cineplast e Alexandre Sresnewsky

VISUAL COMMUNICATION
Greco Design

CONTAINMENT
Azambuja Engenharia e Geotecnia

SCAFFOLDING
Dinaflex

DETECTION AND ALARM
Facury Gestão & Tecnologia e Projelet Projetos de Sistemas Prediais

BUDGET
FS Consultores

WATERPROOFING
Firmino Siqueira Consultoria

GLP
Facury Gestão & Tecnologia e Projelet Projetos de Sistemas Prediais

FIRE PROTECTION
Facury Gestão & Tecnologia e Projelet Projetos de Sistemas Prediais

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITY
Facury Gestão & Tecnologia e Projelet Projetos de Sistemas Prediais

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Facury Gestão & Tecnologia e Projelet Projetos de Sistemas Prediais

METAL STRUCTURE
Almeida Engenharia de Estruturas Metálicas

Text description provided by architect.

To the extensive and varied repertoire of accumulated works, spanning over more than four decades, the Gustavo Penna office added in the first end of 2015 the second school by the Zerrenner foundation, a nonprofit, co-manager of Ambev in Brazil.

Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
© Jomar Bragança
Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
© Jomar Bragança

Newly constructed, the institution is located in Sete Lagoas, about 70 kilometers from Belo Horizonte.

The school is built on a large plot on Cornelio Viana Avenue, at the outskirts of the city, with the landscape of the Santa Helena mountain range at its background. The land and its surroundings are set in a rural area and its current resident population is predominantly of low income.

Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
© Jomar Bragança
Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
© Jomar Bragança

Without wishing to alter the profile of the residents the environment undergoes positive transformation, due, at least in part, to the architecture of the new educational, sports and cultural complex. Behind this transformative capacity is the idea that different activities can coexist in harmony.

In this sense, the project is very significant and, therefore, was designed as a grand single gesture, "which invites and welcomes," said Penna.

Viewed from the Avenue, the complex is defined by a large curved portico, which catalyzes the welcoming greetings. It is forms by a metal structure with mineral coating plates.

Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
© Jomar Bragança
Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
© Jomar Bragança

Extending parallel to the avenue, this element indicates the access and articulates internally the main volumes. Two secondary accesses serve the staff of the institution, leading from the parking areas at the edges of the lot. A loading/ unloading area is also located within the parking area.

The complex consists of 3 blocks: Elementary School and Secondary to the south, Technical School to the north. At the center is the block of the auditorium and gymnasium, enabling external and internal functions. The distribution of volumes respects the north-south orientation, favorable for educational use.

In addition, its hollowed forms are permeable to the winds of the region, benefiting the thermal comfort. The entire project was designed in a standardized and rational manner in order to facilitate its implementation with greater efficiency in the construction process.

At the heart of the school’s grounds a large square unites the three blocks. Different uses coexist in it: on one hand, along its south and north edges are the institutional areas; on the other, its eastern and western are dedicated to sports facilities. Landscaping elements in the square define its subareas.

Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
© Jomar Bragança

A large water tower, doubling as a clock tower, crowns the space, creating an element of strong image: reference point for the school and city. The block hosting the elementary and middle school extends parallel to "A" street and consists of two floors. On the ground floor, a large balcony opens multiple possibilities of living and use; through it the square’s landscape continues.

This great pilotis is punctuated by clusters of generous green vertical nuclei, allowing direct and clear access to the various parts of the building.

Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
© Jomar Bragança

Distributed along these elements are the service spaces, pedagogical framework and classrooms for special subject. A restaurant open area is located at the end of this first block, functioning as a pivot point between it and the open sports courts. On the second floor are the classrooms (32 to 40 students each) and support areas.

The second of the blocks, located on the north, consists of the technical education section; it is perpendicular to the Prof. Alfredo Valadares Street and has a functional and formal configuration similar to that of elementary school’s block. The ground floor houses the library and the entire administrative sector. The second floor contains 10 classrooms, with 35 students per class, and support areas.

Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
© Jomar Bragança
Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
© Jomar Bragança

The third and central block houses the auditorium and the gym. More solemn and monumental in its form, it opens the school to a wider audience. it allows an access independent of the school. The auditorium foyer is visible from Cornelio Viana Avenue. From this generous space, one has access to an auditorium of 600 seats with a mezzanine. A cafe located on the mezzanine welcomes visitors and generates an extra living space.

At its back, this block houses a gym for 1000 people. Facing the central square, its rear facade, composed of large sliding doors, allows the connection between interior and exterior. A temporal stage can be located at this facade, expanding the possibilities of using these spaces.

Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
© Jomar Bragança
Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
© Jomar Bragança

Ventilation is provided by means of a hot air outlet at the top along the portal. A sense of a general continuity is enhanced by the building’s light envelope, consisting of panels of horizontal metal blinds. They also contribute to reducing the temperature through shading and channeling of winds.

In total, the building area is approximately 19,000 m² with an occupancy rate of about 35% of the lot’s total area. There liberates over 8,000 square meters of green area; the area unbuilt area and institutional area thas correspond to more than 7,000 m².

When fully occupied, the school can serve more than 2500 students. The auditorium has a capacity for 450 people and the gym, for up to a thousand. Opened for use in 2016, the building starts its function as an institution on knowledge and social improvement.


Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
Ground floor plan
Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
1st floor plan
Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
Implantation


Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
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Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
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Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
Sections


Roberto Herbster Gusmão School
Elevations