BIG architects: vilhelmsro primary school
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.
‘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.
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.
interior of classroom
pleating element translated on the interior
floor to ceiling glazing with operable components
no facade to neighborhood
landscape roof
view to landscape
site plan
floor plan
section through main corridor
facade (towards south)
isometric overview and programs
(left) roof terraces (right) courtyards
sustainable properties of green roof (clockwise from top left) mitigating heat island effect, thermal mass, evaporative cooling, water runoff reduction & storage
(left) day light access (right) ventilation
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
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