Pierre - Alain Dupraz Architects

Prangins Kindergarten

STATUS
Built

AREA
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft

YEAR
2015

LOCATION
Prangins, Switzerland

TYPE
Educational › Nursery

The new Prangins kindergarten is conceived as one big house that has been placed on a sloping site.

Prangins Kindergarten
Prangins Kindergarten

The cruciform structure resulting from the interlocking volumes allow it to have a special relationship with the neighbouring ensemble.

The four volumes, which are mutually staggered by a third of each unit’s floor height and interleaved, make the building appear to be smaller and visually less obtrusive.

Prangins Kindergarten
Prangins Kindergarten

The six classrooms are organised in groups of two and occupy the three lower volumes. Due to its central location, the staircase is a fundamental, structuring element of the kindergarten.

The ramps that accompany it provide parallel access and act as an internal entrance to the crèche. The volume of the crèche, which is placed perpendicular to the first wing, marks and covers the entrance area of the kindergarten.

Prangins Kindergarten
Prangins Kindergarten

Direct access to the upper part of the property also enables independent operation of the crèche. The crèche floor plan consists of a large (dining) room, which can be divided into several smaller units according to requirements.

The natural qualities of the location are highlighted by the different alignment of the large window openings, since the design paid great attention to visual relationships with respect to their placement.

Prangins Kindergarten
Prangins Kindergarten

The reinforced concrete that is visible both inside and outside, anchors the building into the topography.


Prangins Kindergarten
Prangins Kindergarten
Prangins Kindergarten
Prangins Kindergarten
Prangins Kindergarten
Prangins Kindergarten
Prangins Kindergarten


Prangins Kindergarten
Prangins Kindergarten


Prangins Kindergarten
Prangins Kindergarten
Prangins Kindergarten

Pierre - Alain Dupraz Architects
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Pierre - Alain Dupraz Architects
Rue des Cordiers 5, 1207 Genève, Switzerland