Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School

Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani

Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School 

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ARCHITECTS
Studioarch4

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Lorin Cekrezi, Rezart Struga, Klaudjo Cari, Gjergji Dushniku,

MANUFACTURERS
Autodesk, Ceramiche Refin, Alumil, Adobe, Apavista

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Ank

ENGINEERING
Arkonstudio, Dhimitraq Stefa, Krenar Dila, Lindita Gjeka, Vangjel Lico, Lediana Dila, Denis Latollari

DESIGN TEAM
Kamela Sino, Kejsi Rama, Donald Daberdini, Mikaela Maçka, Erazmia Gjikopulli

CLIENTS
Municipality Of Tirana

PHOTOGRAPHS
Besart Cani

AREA
4250 M²

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Tirana, Albania

CATEGORY
Schools

Text description provided by architect.

Servete Maçi is a primary school located in the capital of Albania, Tirana. This newly built school is situated in a very dense area close to the center.

Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani

The building is composed of 18 classrooms, 5 laboratories, one gymnasium, one full-size auditorium for 140 people, a library, 8 individual spaces dedicated to the learning of musical instruments, several administrative areas as well as all the necessary technical spaces and restrooms to accommodate all the functions and users of the building.

The school also has a semi-internal/external courtyard that serves as a dynamic public space that allows students to enter and exit the school through a safe threshold.

Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani

This is a strong element that can be used by both students as well as their parents. In addition, this public space creates a soft transition between the school and the main street.

The main entrance to the school is also accessed through the inner courtyard. The courtyard is lowered at least one full story compared to the street. This makes it possible for the students to be in a semi-enclosed safe space.

Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani

This particular area can be accessed from a public external staircase which also serves as an open auditorium.

The whole volume of the building envelopes this inner courtyard. The courtyard opens towards the south to obtain as much natural light as possible.

Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani

The classrooms are positioned to watch over this courtyard, thus making the teaching process quieter and easier for everyone involved. The halls and corridors, on the other hand, are located on the outer part of the building.

The building is composed of several balconies and an accessible rooftop where you can take in the view from around the context, therefore creating a close and unique relationship between the school and the surroundings.

Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani

The central staircase of the school has a high atrium which goes through the entire building facilitating and interactions between the users of the various spaces.

The most dynamic projections from the main volume of the school have been treated in bold concrete colors and have been established as areas that will also be used after hours by the community. These include the library, the gym, and auditorium.

The close relationship between the school building and the courtyard allows this building to be turned into a proper community center to be used after hours.

Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani

The dual function as both a school and a community center is the strongest feature of this project.

In order to achieve a smooth transition between being a school during normal teaching hours and a community center after hours, the building has been divided into 3 categories based on privacy concerns.

-The first category includes functions that are only to be used by the school, its students and staff. -The second category includes functions that can be used by the school as well as the community. -The third category includes functions to be used solely by the community.

Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani

The materials used in the façade of the school are mainly exposed concrete, tinted in various parts such as the gym and library, in order to give vitality and dynamism to the whole design.

The public spaces are also finished in concrete with different visible aggregates. Whereas, the half basketball field positioned outdoors is finished in blue tartan.

Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
© Besart Cani


Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
Ground Floor Plan
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
First Floor Plan
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
Second Floor Plan
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
Roof Plan
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
Underground Plan
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
Site Plan


Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
Elevation 1
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Elevation 2
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
Section 1
Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
Section 2


Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
Conceptual Diagram

Servete Maçi Primary and Secondary School
Constructive Detail