10 New Classrooms - Marcinelle / LT2A + OPEN ARCHITECTES

10 New Classrooms - Marcinelle / LT2A + OPEN ARCHITECTES - Table, Windows, Chair10 New Classrooms - Marcinelle / LT2A + OPEN ARCHITECTES - Windows, Facade10 New Classrooms - Marcinelle / LT2A + OPEN ARCHITECTES - Facade10 New Classrooms - Marcinelle / LT2A + OPEN ARCHITECTES - Image 5 of 1310 New Classrooms - Marcinelle / LT2A + OPEN ARCHITECTES - More Images+ 8

Charleroi, Belgium
  • Architects: LT2A, OPEN ARCHITECTES
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
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  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Alucobond, Rairies Montrieux, Sapa Building System International NV
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10 New Classrooms - Marcinelle / LT2A + OPEN ARCHITECTES - Windows, Facade
© Utku Peli & Severin Malaud

Text description provided by the architects. The project consisted in the addition of ten new classrooms and services in an existing school composed of a dozen of pavilions. The new building was to be situated in an unbuilt orchard.

10 New Classrooms - Marcinelle / LT2A + OPEN ARCHITECTES - Facade
© Utku Peli & Severin Malaud

In order to satisfy two different needs, the program is split in two and positioned on different spots. The classrooms to one side and the toilet building block at the heart of the school, at an equal distance from all the other buildings on site. On the other hand, the position of the classrooms was also a result of different constraints: preservation of the existing trees / the green central garden / the best views and exposure to keep / respect of the neighbours / anticipation of the school’s future extension. Being the first of a series of developments, the project is considered to become part of a chain of pavilions which will occupy the rest of the site. Therefore, respecting the morphology and the features of the existing will allow the project to renew its own dimension as the additions are built.

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© Utku Peli & Severin Malaud
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10 New Classrooms - Marcinelle / LT2A + OPEN ARCHITECTES - Table, Windows, Chair
© Utku Peli & Severin Malaud

It is also important to consider the financial aspect of this operation. In addition to the overall vision for the reorganization of the school, the difficult challenge was to propose spaces with quality using durable materials, keeping in mind what is used locally and respecting a budget of 1000€/m2

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Address:Marcinelle, Charleroi, Belgium

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Cite: "10 New Classrooms - Marcinelle / LT2A + OPEN ARCHITECTES" 01 Oct 2017. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/880685/10-new-classrooms-marcinelle-lt2a> ISSN 0719-8884

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