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'bartomeu ordines primary school and kindergarten' by ripolltizon, consell, mallorca, spain
all images courtesy of ripolltizon architecture studio
three citrus-hued pavilions make up the kindergarten extension of the 'bartomeu ordines primary school' in consell. designed by local firm ripolltizon,
the building sits on the fringe of urban fabric and brushes the countryside on an east-west axis. most remarkable is the enveloping presence of
nearby orange groves which greatly informed the architectonic palette. the architecture uses vibrant color to create playful paths of circulation
in the building while also seamlessly weaving indoor and outdoor spaces. six classrooms are arranged in clusters so as to aid in the formation of
these walkways and keep areas of activity easily accessible to outside recreation areas. a glazed facade oriented east opens the cluster to a private
courtyard. strategically positioned windows utilize the morning sun for natural lighting and provide an access between the new and the existing
building, especially the large, shared dining area. a vegetable garden completes the open-air spaces, while a planar roof articulates the form through
folded shadows and borrowed color.

Roof view towards the orange groves surrounding the building
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entrance view shows a bold color palette
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ample playspace
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view of an outdoor hallway and classroom courtyard
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citrus hues guide planes and paths of circulation
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aperture, color and glazing create a dynamic surface
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paths and recreational spaces are linked by appropriately scaled fenestration
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vibrant hues interplay with sunlight
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surrounded by a citrus grove and rustic landscape, the school is a light-hearted haven
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highly saturated color created a series of colorful pathways
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the beginnings of a vegetable garden
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This is really wonderful and playful and the colors are great together It just leaves me wondering why all the white? Was to leave it behind altogether just rebellious against “modernist” dogma? The white certainly has no real need for being, Light colors could have really unified everything. They show the kids against the white but not against the white. There are just too many cold areas for this to be fully realized. Just my opinion as a colorist of course.