School Complex in Vienne

  • Site plan of the Vienne school complex showing a curved timber-roofed building enclosing a central courtyard, integrated into the surrounding urban fabric.
    Site plan
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  • Axonometric drawing of Tectoniques’ Vienne school complex, showing a curved timber-framed ring under a large roof enclosing a planted central courtyard.
    Axonometric view
  • Axonometric drawing of the Vienne school complex, showing a U-shaped timber frame and radiating roof structure forming a covered perimeter around the playground.
    structure axonometric view
  • Ground floor plan of the Vienne school complex by Tectoniques, showing a curved timber-framed ring of classrooms enclosing a central landscaped playground.
    ground floor plan
  • Longitudinal section of the Vienne school complex showing low timber volumes under a continuous folded roof, wrapping playground and classrooms on sloping ground.
    transverse section
  • Elevation drawing of the Vienne school complex, showing a low timber-framed volume under a continuous sloping roof with rooflights and deep overhangs.
    south elevation
  • Elevational technical drawing of the Vienne school complex, showing a low timber-framed volume under a continuous radiating roof with wide zinc overhangs.
    north elevation

Project description

On the heights of Vienne, the project unfolds beneath a large roof that wraps around the playground. This form, both protective and open to the distant landscape, enhances the belvedere situation. Centripetal, the kindergarten rooms open directly onto the contained landscape of the courtyard. Centrifugal, the primary classrooms extend towards the surrounding reliefs. The architecture highlights the timber frame and a radiating roof structure sheltered under wide overhanging zinc eaves. Localized roof openings bring zenithal light into the heart of the plan.

Project details

  • Address
    chemin de Durandal, Vienne, Isère
  • Dates
    Under construction since 2023
  • Programme
    10 classrooms, 4 nursery and 6 primary, school cafeteria, out-of-school care and multipurpose hall.
  • Surface area
    2,590 m2
  • Budget
    7.5 M€
  • Regulatory framework
    RE 2020 niveau 2028 – Cep – 30 %
  • Carbon emissions
    756 kgCO2eq/m2
  • Energy consumption
    64.1 kWh/m2/year
  • Labels
    Bâtiment biosourcé niveau 3
  • Notable details
    Geothermal energy on borehole probes, wood wool insulation, 200 m² of photovoltaic panels

Credits

  • Client
    Ville de Vienne
  • Lead architect
    Tectoniques (architect)
  • Project management
    Tectoniques Ingénieurs (cost consultant, electrical engineering, MEP engineering, sustainability consultant, concrete structure), Hédont Acoustique (acoustic consultant), Studis (roads and utilities, Fire Safety Systems), Marco Rossi (landscape architect)

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