Broc, CH, 2024

primary school, kindergarten and multifunctional hall

open competition

with fala atelier, Officina del Paesaggio, Le Collectif SA

With most rooms on the ground floor, a pitched roof can define the identity of the new village square. Broc is growing and the expansion of the school at the heart of the village is an occasion for thinking about a new public space for the community. Engaging empathetically with the imagery of Alpine architecture, we designed two sibling buildings touching at a corner. Together, they frame a system of open spaces, delineating a soft yet clear transition from the village realm to the school one. The smaller building houses a multifunctional hall open to the village square, while the larger one contains a kindergarten and a primary school: entrance to both is at the point of junction. A loggia softens the transition from the interiors to the outdoor spaces, transforming the garden into an extension of the classrooms. Two rooftop lanterns bring daylight into the main spaces of both buildings: the hall on the first floor is a bright learning landscape.