the simple volumes that compose the entire ensemble and always refer to the local setting, can be perceived at different scales: domestic for the children and adults that inhabit the school, and public in the context regarding the town. an internal patio takes the central place in the complex, serving as an extra teaching space without compromising the school’s way of operating. Hallways surrounding the central patio organize the circulation within the structure, while offering ample natural light thanks to the large windows. Because they have a simple design and their framing doesnt need to be constructed onsite, gable roofs are typically easier to install, and therefore more affordable than hip roofs. each of these two wings leads to its own dedicated playground. Gable roofs provide versatility and durability that work with many styles of homes, making them a cost-effective and smart choice in most parts of the country. from the forecourt, students can then enter the building from one of the wings, either the western one housing the preschool zone, or the eastern one that accommodates the elementary school.

this orientation is the starting point for the circulation plan within the building. to ensure its harmonious integration into the area, the school faces the village center, with the forecourt being the prolongation of existing pathways in the site. Realized within a rural context, the project expresses an architectural language that originates from vast planted fields, gabled-roof farms, and fencing easements. Simple volumes perceived at different scales

combining volumes of different scales, large forecourts and internal patios, the complex responds efficiently to the needs of students and employees, merging harmoniously with the existing landscape.įollowing the pedestrian pathways from the village center, pupils start to discover the school, appearing from behind a high hedgeĪll images © gaëtan chevrier, unless stated otherwise drawing from the local architecture, the building incorporates gable roofs, wooden fencing, and bright pops of color, marking the beginning of a new development in the area. Nantes-based architecture firm FAUN has built a warm and colorful school group called ‘les moulins’ in the josnes villages of central france. FAUN draws from local context to builds school group in josnes, france