Grémio School

Grémio School
© João Guimarães

Grémio School

Falanstério atelier de arquitetura

ARQUITETOS LÍDERES
Ricardo Dias, Bruno Tinoco

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Construction Concept

ARQUITETOS COLABORADORES
Vera Coimbra, Paulo Lima

SOCIAL NETWORKS AND MARKETING
Filipa Dias

CLIENT
Grémio – Instrução Liberal De Campo De Ourique

PHOTOGRAPHS
João Guimarães

PROGRAMPROGRAM
Ampliação De 6 Salas De Aula Da Escola Grémio

AREA
5662 ft²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Portugal

CATEGORY
Schools

Text description provided by architect.

For the expansion of the school, the goal was to build a light structure that would not overload the existing one.

Grémio School
© João Guimarães
Grémio School
© João Guimarães

Green roofs, not accessible and requiring low maintenance, were chosen to minimize the visual impact and improve the thermic conditions of the rooms through passive systems.

The proposal for the new spaces aimed for serenity and harmony, focusing on rounded shapes, reducing angles and edges, and using a palette of pastel colors.

Grémio School
© João Guimarães
Grémio School
© João Guimarães

Through this approach, the space inspires calm, allowing for socialization and inclusion and promoting collaborative activities and spirit

The chosen materials guarantee ideal thermal and acoustic comfort and ensure aesthetic and constructive quality.

Grémio School
© João Guimarães
Grémio School
© João Guimarães
Grémio School
© João Guimarães

A light metal structure was chosen for the walls, using the capoto system and OSB. The interior insulation incorporates an air box, rock wool, and double plasterboard.

The same applies to the construction of the roof, which consists of a landscaped layer of pebble, waterproofing screen, OSB board, metal structure with an air box, rock wool insulation, and plasterboard on the inside.

By slightly setting back the remaining rooms the impact of the new construction on the adjacent land was greatly reduced.

Grémio School
© João Guimarães
Grémio School
© João Guimarães

Openings to the south were also created with ventilation slots to improve air quality and create cross ventilation, increasing classroom salubrity.

In this context, the school expansion added a new floor with 6 rooms, sanitary facilities, and small storage in the south part of the school, never exceeding the maximum height of its north part.

Grémio School
© João Guimarães
Grémio School
© João Guimarães

All rooms are interconnected by a canopy that ensures students are not exposed to the weather, allowing the outside space to be protected.

Grémio School
© João Guimarães
Grémio School
© João Guimarães


Grémio School
© João Guimarães
Grémio School
© João Guimarães
Grémio School
© João Guimarães
Grémio School
© João Guimarães
Grémio School
© João Guimarães
Grémio School
© João Guimarães


Grémio School
Plan
Grémio School
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Plan - Roof


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