Reconstruction and Extension of the Proudhon Secondary School in Besançon

  • Reconstructed Proudhon Secondary School in Besançon, showing white refurbished block and dark timber-clad extension around a paved courtyard with young trees.
  • Proudhon Secondary School in Besançon, a low timber-and-dark-metal volume emerging above a wild meadow, with regular window grid and flat roofs.
  • Tree-lined pedestrian path along the matte white façade and timber extension of Proudhon Secondary School in Besançon, with landscaped grounds.
  • Timber-framed cafeteria at Proudhon Secondary School in Besançon, with exposed beams, large circular ceiling light and glazed facade opening to landscaped grounds.
  • Interior gallery of Proudhon Secondary School in Besançon with timber post-and-beam structure, tiled floor, central stair and full-height glazed façades.
  • Interior hall of Proudhon Secondary School in Besançon, with exposed timber roof structure, perforated sunshades and high side windows bringing in natural light.

Project description

The Proudhon Secondary School, built in 1971 in Besançon, has been completely restructured and expanded. The project, carried out on an occupied site, retains the main building (the day school), renovated in matte white, and coordinates it with a dark wood extension, forming a coherent and unified whole. Organized around a large through gallery, the new school accommodates 700 students, with SEGPA, ULIS, CDI, administration, and sports facilities. The project highlights timber construction (post-and-beam structure, regular grid, high insulation), and complies with the RT 2012, combining compactness, natural light, and passive features.

Project details

  • Address
    11 rue léon jouhaux, Besançon, Doubs
  • Dates
    2008-2014
  • Programme
    SEGPA section, multipurpose room, cafeteria
  • Surface area
    10,100 m2
  • Budget
    13.5 M€
  • Regulatory framework
    RT 2005
  • Energy consumption
    76 kWh/m2/year
  • Labels
    Bâtiment biosourcé niveau 3
  • Notable details
    Timber-concrete composite floor with glued-in rod assembly, construction in occupied premises

Credits

  • Client
    Département du Doubs
  • Lead architect
    Tectoniques (architect)
  • Project management
    Adelfo Scaranello (architect), CEI (cost consultant), Thermibel (electrical engineering, MEP engineering), FDI (concrete structure), Perrin & associés (timber structure), Inddigo (sustainability consultant), Jean-Baptiste Lestra (landscape architect), Clic (kitchen designer), Echologos (acoustic consultant)
  • Photography
    Tectoniques

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