‘vilhelmsro primary school’ by BIG architects in asminderoed, denmark all images courtesy BIG architects

copenhagen-based BIG architects have unveiled their design of ‘vilhelmsro primary school’, an academic facility which focuses their curriculum on nature and sustainability in asminderoed, denmark. taking the undulating hillside of the site as a point of departure, the design features a series of bands which pleat and crisscross to merge with the surrounding topography.

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school rendered view of courtyard space

the oscillating roofline is experienced from both the inside and the outside. outdoor green terraces and courtyard spaces are generated in between buildings. though all one-storey, the alternating peaks and ceiling heights allow natural daylight to stream into every class room.  the sod makeup facilitates passive energy measures such as mitigating heat island effect, acting as thermal mass and evaporative cooling qualities. rain water runoff is reduced, collected and stored for non-potable usage. cross-ventilation is also encouraged through operable windows and overlapping openings.

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school interior of classroom

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school pleating element translated on the interior

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school floor to ceiling glazing with operable components

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school no facade to neighborhood

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school landscape roof

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school view to landscape

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school site plan

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school floor plan

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school section through main corridor

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school facade (towards south)

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school isometric overview and programs

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school (left) roof terraces (right) courtyards

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school sustainable properties of green roof (clockwise from top left) mitigating heat island effect, thermal mass, evaporative cooling, water runoff reduction & storage

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school (left) day light access (right) ventilation

BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school sectional detail

project info:

program category: public space/culture/education type: pre-qualified competition size: 7000 m2, height 12 m client: fredensborg municipality collaborators: CG jensen, ISC, transolar, topotek1

partner in charge: bjarke ingels, david zahle project leader: rasmus rodam, mikkel marcker stubgaard team: zu li, eivor davidsen, alessandro ronfini, alina tamousiunaite, krista meskanen, buster christensen, claudio sacucci, claudio moretti