Denis Mukwege School complex and nursery in Melun

  • Street view of Denis Mukwege School Complex in Melun, showing low white volumes with vertical timber accents, planted edges and wide pavements.
  • Play courtyard of Denis Mukwege School Complex in Melun, with striped ground, timber play structures and covered walkway against a metal-clad façade.
  • Timber-lined corridor of Denis Mukwege School Complex in Melun, with slatted ceilings, built-in storage, glazed classroom fronts and warm natural light.
  • Timber-lined classroom at Denis Mukwege School Complex in Melun, with exposed beams, ceiling fans, red-framed desks and large window onto the courtyard.
  • Timber-lined cafeteria of Denis Mukwege School Complex in Melun, with slatted wooden ceiling, linear lights, colorful tables and full-height glazed facade.
  • Timber-lined corridor of the Denis Mukwege School Complex in Melun, with slatted ceiling, built-in benches and tall window bays bringing in filtered light.
  • Site plan of Denis Mukwege School Complex in Melun, showing three south-facing courtyards, staggered volumes and a covered pedestrian cross-block walkway.

    Site plan

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  • Axonometric drawing of Denis Mukwege School complex in Melun, showing three south-facing courtyards, timber volumes and a covered pedestrian cross walkway.

    Axonometric view

  • Ground floor plan of Denis Mukwege School complex in Melun, showing three south-facing courtyards, planted patios and cross circulation between teaching wings.

    Ground floor plan

  • Plan drawing of Denis Mukwege School complex in Melun, showing L-shaped teaching wings, south-facing courtyards and covered pedestrian cross-connection.

    first floor plan

  • Longitudinal section of Denis Mukwege School complex in Melun, showing low timber volumes, planted courtyards and covered pedestrian walkway.

    Longitudinal section

  • Technical elevation of Denis Mukwege School Complex in Melun, showing low timber volumes, sloping roofs and covered walkway framing planted courtyards.

    Cross section

  • Elevation drawing of Denis Mukwege School Complex in Melun, showing low timber volumes, planted courtyards and a covered pedestrian cross through the block.

    south-west elevation

  • Longitudinal elevation of Denis Mukwege School complex in Melun, showing low timber volumes, varied roof heights and courtyards linked by a covered walkway.

    north-east elevation

Project description

The school is the central element of the urban development project for the ZAC. In this evolving context, it arranges its programme around three south-facing courtyards and creates its own internal landscape. The alternation of built volumes and planted areas provides permeability at the scale of the block, crossed by a covered pedestrian walkway forming a forecourt. The timber interior fit-out, the custom-made furniture and the attention given to lighting and acoustic conditions shape spaces suited to learning. Hemp and straw insulation makes use of local resources.

Project details

  • Address
    433 avenue Paul-Émile Victor, Melun, Seine-et-Marne
  • Dates
    2018-2022
  • Programme
    16 classrooms, school cafeteria, nursery, staff housing
  • Surface area
    4,185 m2
  • Budget
    11.7 M€
  • Regulatory framework
    RT 2012 – 50 %
  • Energy consumption
    50 kWh/m2/year
  • Labels
    E3C2
  • Notable details
    Timber structure, bioclimatic design, green roofs, local hemp insulation, dual-flow ventilation

Credits

  • Client
    Ville de Melun
  • Project management
    Tectoniques (architect, lead), Z architecture (associate architect), Itinéraire bis (landscape architect), Tectoniques Ingénieurs (cost consultant, electrical engineering, MEP engineering, concrete structure), Arborescence (timber structure), DBVIB (acoustic consultant), eEgenie (sustainability consultant)
  • Photography
    Jonathan Letoublon

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