School by a School / Studio Nauta + De Zwarte Hond

School by a School / Studio Nauta + De Zwarte Hond  - Exterior Photography, BrickSchool by a School / Studio Nauta + De Zwarte Hond  - Interior Photography, StairsSchool by a School / Studio Nauta + De Zwarte Hond  - Interior Photography, Stairs, Shelving, HandrailSchool by a School / Studio Nauta + De Zwarte Hond  - Exterior Photography, Door, GardenSchool by a School / Studio Nauta + De Zwarte Hond  - More Images+ 15

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1700
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Jordi Huisman
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Steen010, Tarket
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School by a School / Studio Nauta + De Zwarte Hond  - Exterior Photography, Brick
© Jordi Huisman

Text description provided by the architects. In a new integrated child centre in Leeuwarden, primary school Prins Constantijn and children’s daycare centre Sinne come together under one roof. The project consists of adapting and expanding an existing school building to meet contemporary requirements, fit to house over 200 children throughout the day. Blending existing physical qualities with progressive pedagogical principles, the new building is organised around a number of learning clusters, with spaces for cooperation, play, concentration, and peace.

School by a School / Studio Nauta + De Zwarte Hond  - Interior Photography, Stairs
© Jordi Huisman
School by a School / Studio Nauta + De Zwarte Hond  - Image 17 of 20
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A clear differentiation has been made between fixed and flexible structural and mechanical components, making the building easily adaptable. Due to the ever-changing nature of education, this level of flexibility is key in future proofing the school in a sustainable manner.

School by a School / Studio Nauta + De Zwarte Hond  - Interior Photography, Stairs, Shelving
© Jordi Huisman
School by a School / Studio Nauta + De Zwarte Hond  - Interior Photography, Wood
© Jordi Huisman

Concrete bands mark the volume's edges and openings, with daylight falling deep into the building through its atrium and a palette of natural woods and hand-formed masonry used throughout. The design of the façades uses the historic building from 1929 as a springboard for a new tectonic language that seeks to form a complementary relation, rather than a contrasting one, between old and new. The renewal of this locally important building looks to establish the new children’s centre at the heart of its local community.

School by a School / Studio Nauta + De Zwarte Hond  - Exterior Photography, Door, Garden
© Jordi Huisman

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Address:Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

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Cite: "School by a School / Studio Nauta + De Zwarte Hond " 20 Dec 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/953465/school-by-a-school-studio-nauta-plus-de-zwarte-hond> ISSN 0719-8884

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