‘bobigny school complex’ by mikou design studio, bobigny, franceall images courtesy of mikou design studio

 

 

set upon a triangular lot in urban center of bobigny outside of paris, france, the ‘bobigny school complex’ by french practice mikou design studio is now complete. we first covered the project in 2009 after it won a competition for the project’s commission. bound by three busy roads, the building’s outer elevation addresses the streets with two storey’s along the west and three storey’s along the northern and eastern edges. a grid of pixelated windows and timber panels create a large-scale mosaic ranging in hue from deep red to bright orange establish a bold presence within the neighborhood.  the main entrance, a leisure center, games library and common areas are placed at the perimeter, protective these spaces as needed with the cladding. the facades bordering the pedestrian thoroughfare descend in height, introducing a spiral effect to lighten the structure’s overall mass.

 

responding to the encompassing context, the strategic heights of the exterior walls offer privacy to the children playing within the central courtyard. warm sunshine enters into the internal configuration of tiered levels comprised of classrooms which overlook the nursery school playground. planted with vegetation, the greenery cascades via stepped terraces around the children creating a lush atmosphere within the city hardscape.

 

 

mikou design studio: bobigny school complex now complete near pariselevations viewed from the street

 

 

mikou design studio: bobigny school complex now complete near parispixelated elevations

 

 

mikou design studio: bobigny school complex now complete near paristiers of terraces and classrooms

 

 

mikou design studio: bobigny school complex now complete near parisaerial view of courtyard

 

 

mikou design studio: bobigny school complex now complete near parisgreen-lined terraces

 

 

mikou design studio: bobigny school complex now complete near pariscourtyard entry

 

 

mikou design studio: bobigny school complex now complete near parisatrium

 

 

mikou design studio: bobigny school complex now complete near paristerraces and classrooms overlooking courtyard

 

 

mikou design studio: bobigny school complex now complete near pariscourtyard at night

 

 

mikou design studio: bobigny school complex now complete near parissit plan

 

 

mikou design studio: bobigny school complex now complete near parisfloor plan + elevations

 

 

mikou design studio: bobigny school complex now complete near parisform diagram

 

 

project info:

 

 

program: preschool, primary school, sports and recreation center, libraryclient: city of bobignysurface: 5 000 m²date: completion septembre 2012