Ponzano primary school is built around a courtyard where all connection spaces face and which gives light to the inner parts of the building. The classrooms are south-east and south-west and the other two sides of the square are occupied by the gymnasium and the canteen. The space is porous and connected to the landscape. The threshold is built by metal skewed pillars which design the wood elevation with their shadow.

The corridors are divided from the classrooms by 130 cm high wood and glass walls in order to let light and landscape arrive to the inner parts of the building. The gymnasium is partially underground and an embankments give light and ventilation and designs the garden. The school is designed in order to save energy and environment. Heating is offered by geothermic augers and refreshment is obtained by a natural ventilation system.