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Rene Cassin School Canteen

Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold

RENE CASSIN SCHOOL CANTEEN

Brulé Architectes Associés

MANAGER
Pierre Brulé

LOCATION
Montfort-sur-meu, France

CATEGORY
Schools, Dining Hall

PHOTOGRAPHS
Pascal Leopold

YEAR
2020

PROJET MANAGER
Manon Charpentier

ASSISTANT MANAGER
Maela Quenea

MANUFACTURERS
GRAPHISOFT, DELABIE, OberSurfaces, Piveteau bois, TEXAA, Caesar, Socomal

AREA
1250 m²

Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold
Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold

Text description provided by architect.

The project aims to create a new functional and comfortable school restaurant service, for students and teachers, as well as for the staff of the existing educational establishment.

Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold
Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold
Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold

Generously open to the west in the student courtyard, and to the south in its wooded areas, the new restaurant service is located at the rear.

The courtyard, in order to maintain the fluidity between the existing main building and the student courtyard.

Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold
Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold

Respecting the existing topography, the building plays with its roofs, drawing gentle slopes, echoing the current uneven landscape, where it is located.

All premises enjoy exterior views and natural lighting. The roof sets allow the integration of openings, illuminate production spaces and circulation areas.

Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold
Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold

This device makes it possible to illuminate the heart of the project, without compromising the links between rooms, which must be as short as possible.

Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold
Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold

The building offers great transparency between the dining room and its green surroundings.

Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold
Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold
Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold

The objective of the choice of wood cladding on the façade is to create parasols in front of the curtain walls, allowing play of material and light that enliven the building.

The materials and equipment were selected according to their carbon footprint and their low consumption of water and electricity.

The use of certified wood (PEFC) is predominant in this project: frame, walls, cladding.

Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold
Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold

The compactness of the building, the favorable opening orientation, and the chosen construction system (prefabricated wooden walls with integrated insulation) allowed us to reach.

The passive level, that is, a heating consumption of less than 10 kWh / m² / year.

Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold
Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold
Rene Cassin School Canteen
© Pascal Leopold


Rene Cassin School Canteen
Elevation - South
Rene Cassin School Canteen
Elevation - East
Rene Cassin School Canteen
Elevation - West


Rene Cassin School Canteen
Section - A
Rene Cassin School Canteen
Section - B


Rene Cassin School Canteen
Plan - Site
Rene Cassin School Canteen
Plan - Ground floor
Rene Cassin School Canteen
Plan - First floor


Rene Cassin School Canteen
Detail
Rene Cassin School Canteen
Axo

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