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A wooden primary school in Amsterdam

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Wooden school building

Often school buildings remain true to traditional architecture and construction methods. Nevertheless, wood construction offers many opportunities for the well-being of children and the sustainability of the environment. This school in Amsterdam therefore explores the potential of wood construction.

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Connection
The long ramps in this concept embrace the courtyard and extend the play space to its outer boundaries, seamlessly connecting the street, classrooms and social activities.

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Sliding elements
The classrooms in this design are flexibly partitioned by sliding partitions. This is a response to the limited functionality of many current school buildings. This design encourages the use of the building for a variety of purposes. Possibly this flexibility represents the future of design, in which a school building can also function as a community center or other social facility.

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