Simone Veil Early Childhood Center in Albertville

  • Simone Veil Early Childhood Center in Albertville, a compact timber base with copper-toned perforated metal upper volume, facing a playground and Alpine backdrop.
  • Simone Veil Early Childhood Center in Albertville, with curved copper-toned metal façade over a light base, opening to the Alps and landscaped forecourt with families.
  • Timber-clad facade of Simone Veil Early Childhood Center in Albertville, with deep canopy, slatted wood ceiling, and full-height glazed openings to the courtyard.
  • Interior view of Simone Veil Early Childhood Center in Albertville, with exposed timber structure, circular pendant light and sculpted yellow reception niche.
  • Simone Veil Early Childhood Center cafeteria in Albertville, with exposed timber ceiling, circular pendant lights and large glazed facade onto the housing estate.
  • Interior view of Simone Veil Early Childhood Center in Albertville, showing timber structure, slatted stair screen, concrete steps and metal lift doors.

Project description

The Children’s House in Albertville, the first stage of an ANRU project, embodies a strong commitment to early childhood. Compact, open, and sustainable, it combines nurseries, a leisure center, and a school canteen. The building enhances views of the Alpine massifs, preserves the ground with 4,000 m² of green spaces, and smartly combines wood, concrete, and metal. Its coppery metallic skin makes it a strong visual landmark. The interior architecture, with exposed wood bathed in natural light, creates a gentle, ergonomic, and adaptable atmosphere, designed for children.

Project details

  • Address
    842 rue commandant dubois, Albertville, Savoie
  • Dates
    2017-2020
  • Programme
    day care center, multi-family nursery, cafeteria
  • Surface area
    2,400 m2
  • Budget
    6.1 M€
  • Regulatory framework
    E3C1
  • Energy consumption
    40.5 kWh/m2/year
  • Labels
    E3C1, BEPOS
  • Notable details
    Locally sourced wood, biomass heating network, bio-based and recycled insulation

Credits

  • Client
    Ville d'Albertville et communauté de communes Arlysère
  • Lead architect
    Tectoniques (architect)
  • Project management
    Tectoniques Ingénieurs (cost consultant, electrical engineering, MEP engineering, concrete structure), Arborescence (timber structure), eEgenie (sustainability consultant), DBVIB (acoustic consultant), Atelier du Bocal (landscape architect), Pimant (kitchen designer), Ginger (geotechnical engineer)
  • Photography
    Renaud Araud

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