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Architects: f+f architectes
- Area: 2130 m²
- Year: 2024
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Photographs:Stephane Aboudaram | WE ARE CONTENTS
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Lead Architects: Johan Fritzell + Aurélie Fechter
Text description provided by the architects. Architectural Project for a School and Afterschool Center - Five years have passed since we submitted our architectural proposal for the Honcourt School Group, located in Alsace and in the Vosges mountain range in Eastern France. Following 12 months of collaborative design (from September 2019 to February 2021) and meticulous planning, the construction preparations began in July 2021, and work commenced in September of the same year. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, including supply chain disruptions, workforce shortages, and weather conditions, the school group was successfully delivered in early 2024. When we first visited the stunning site five years ago, snow blanketed the landscape, providing an impressive view of the natural surroundings at the village's entrance. As we surveyed the land, several key questions shaped our design approach:
