Digital School Cluster
DIGITAL SCHOOL CLUSTER
MUOTO
ARCHITECTS
MUOTO
CONSULTANTS
Capterre, Alternative
PHOTOGRAPHS
Maxime Delvaux, Myriam Tirler, Olivier Campagne
LOCATION
Boulogne-billancourt, France
ENGINEERING
BETOM
DESIGN TEAM
Paulo Neves, Amélie Grand, Marina Valero
YEAR
2018
CLIENTS
SAEM Val de Seine
AREA
5058 m²
CATEGORY
Kindergarten, Schools
Text description provided by architect.
Situated on a triangular site as part of the large “Rive de Seine” urban project in Boulogne-Billancourt, the new school group fits into a contrasting urban context.
It navigates a transition between urban fabrics, by drawing a crenulated skyline along the streets it borders.
This composite form is clad with steel panels, whose finely ribbed surface is animated by metallic reflections.
In contrast, the glazed ground floor addresses the scale of the street, while preserving the privacy of the students within.
The general organization of the school defines a compact building, with highly visible entries and clear circulation.
The kindergarten benefits from a ground floor patio while the elementary school opens on a L-shaped terrace.
The prominent gymnasium occupying the western corner acts as an urban marker accessible from both the school and the public space.
The building is situated on former Renault cars factories.
Its aesthetic identity refers to the shift from the former industrial economy of the site to the digital era, as the pedagogic program of the school is specifically defined around the introduction of connected technologies.
