Educational

A former factory transformed into a contemporary hub for innovation, education, and collaboration. The project reinterprets the post-industrial identity of Castellanza through the transformation of a former factory complex into an open and contemporary urban hub. Key historical elements—including the brick façade, the underground vaulted structure, and the existing chimney—are preserved and integrated into the new architectural composition, maintaining a strong link to the site’s industrial past. New wooden structures and green courtyards are introduced to reconnect the complex with nature and the nearby Olona River. The masterplan is conceived as an accessible urban system that reactivates a previously closed ind... More

Nido di Manifattura Tabacchi Firenze transforms a neglected former gunpowder magazine site into a contemporary early learning facility and public open space. Located next to the redevelopment of Florence’s historic Manifattura Tabacchi complex, the project by Aut Aut Architettura forms part of a wider urban regeneration strategy that reintegrates underused industrial land into the city’s social infrastructure. Rather than functioning solely as a nursery, the development combines education, landscape, and community facilities within a low-impact architectural framework designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification. Ugo De Berti   Regenerating a forgotten site The project reclaims a disused parcel that had remained... More

The planning task for the municipality of Altenberge involved merging the two existing primary schools in Altenberge, Johannesschule and the Borndalschule, at the site of the former Ludgeri secondary school (which closed in 2016/2017) and the Borndalschule site. Constantin Meyer, Köln Constantin Meyer, Köln Constantin Meyer, Köln Constantin Meyer, Köln The new primary school at Eiskeller in Altenberge is a successful example of how existing school buildings can be transformed into modern, future-oriented learning environments. Through the comprehensive renovation and targeted expansion of the former Ludgeri secondary school, the two existing primary schools in the municipality of Altenberge were able... More

The Waldorf School of Pittsburgh is an independent, non-profit K-8 school serving more than 200 students and faculty on a two-acre campus in the Bloomfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh. While most classrooms and administrative space are housed in a historic Victorian-era mansion, increased student enrollment indicated the need for expanded classroom space on school grounds. The Waldorf School engaged our practice to create a standalone classroom for eighth-grade students that reflected the school’s guiding principles and commitment to sustainability, and would support a pivotal stage of student development, growth, and transition. Nic Lehoux Nic Lehoux The 1,000 square-foot classroom—named “Heartwood Annex”... More

What happens when educational spaces extend beyond campus walls and deeply integrate with an old neighborhood? In Chengdu’s Yulin district, POLUS International College collaborated with nnm+ architects to transform an old residential building into an experimental teaching complex — C-SCHOOL. Embracing the idea that “the community is the classroom,” the project explores new possibilities for educational space. 李斌 C-SCHOOL, standing for "Community School", nestled in the community. Its curriculum and spatial design are deeply connected with the community on multiple levels. Students no longer work in isolation; instead, they engage in extensive hands-on design practice and fieldwork, creating a closed loop of pro... More

Nestled on a quiet, undisturbed 6-acre contour site on the outskirts of Bangalore, Valiants Academy—a Montessori institution known for its child-centric pedagogy—offers an environment steeped in peace, curiosity, and purpose. The natural calm of the setting is no accident; it reflects the school’s philosophy of nurturing growth through discovery, freedom, and beauty. Recognizing the deep enthusiasm for reading among his students, the school’s principal envisioned a space where books could become gateways to adventure, thought, and creativity. He turned to Atelier ARBO, a Mumbai-based architectural firm renowned for its thoughtful, human-centered design, to help bring this vision to life. The result is a 3,600 sq. ft... More

The development plan of Hello Wood won second place in the planning competition for MCC’s resort development in Révfülöp near Lake Balaton. The purpose of the tender was to create a recreation area in accordance with the values and training ideas of the MCC, as well as the development of related facilities in an area of more than 107,000 square meters. The educational aspect of the project was significant for Hello Wood, as its history has been marked by the synthesis of architecture and education from the beginning. Hello Wood It is widely known that the educational activities of the acclaimed architecture studio, Hello Wood are also extensive as it already has 20 years of experience in organizing children's an... More

The Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine is a world-class cancer research and treatment institute with a mission that encourages healthcare professionals to collaborate and interact in a nature-centric environment. Art Gray The Institute’s founding director, Dr. David Agus, believes in a fundamental strategy change leading the fight against cancer – changing the soil, so the seed won’t grow. This innovative premise is key inspiration for creating an environment that supports the best research and inspires discovery. Art Gray The design incorporates principles of nature. As a result, the natural environment informs the materials and open spatial experience. Thermory (wood), plants, and a ric... More

The ESMA (École Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques) stands on the site of a former army barracks, specifically on the parade ground. Marie-Caroline Lucat Military buildings to be reused and new buildings that will shape a new neighbourhood surround us. We outline the parade ground, respecting the great trees around its edges and defining an open communal courtyard. The volume, though rigid, seeks to adapt to the place. Marie-Caroline Lucat The brief is complex and highly attractive; a small condensed city: a large inner plaza, a restaurant, a large technical space: the film set, lecture rooms and academic spaces along with dwellings, sports facilities, etc. A small city with academic, leisure and residential... More

Public and administrative functions are located on the ground floor of the gymnasium. In addition to the cafe and canteen, there is a wardrobe, a medical center, a gym, a teacher's room, and a library. There are also classes in computer science and technology.   Teacher`s room is an open space of 250 square meters’ area, equipped with modern appliances and has a conference area and recreation area.   The library is arranged as an educational hub: here there are zones for club meetings, trainings, lectures, as well the library has its own exit to the amphitheater - the courtyard of the school.   In the gymnasium there are two sports gyms, large on the first floor and small one on the second floor. Each of them is a... More

The new rectorate building is located on a highly accesible spot in the Osmaniye Korkut Ata University campus, next to the existing center for rectorate. The structure connects with the existing one by pedestrian circulation routes that are enhanced with exhibition and performance functions on the ground floor. Administrative functions and the rectorate are located on the upper floors in order to separate the traffic flow of these functions from the public uses on the ground floor. The design focuses on climate conditions and aims to decrease the overall carbon footprint and water consumption of the building. A 800m² photovoltaic parasol on the top of the structure produces approximately 115000kw/h energy a year. Prevailing wind on site is... More

Roots: A Modern Inheritance to Foster InnovationAs a pioneering example of modernist architecture in Turkey, the Faculty of Architecture building holds an important place both in the tradition of the university and in the architectural history of the country. The building is designed by Altuğ and Behruz Çinici with their competition winning project in 1961. The design stands out with its courageous attitude to merge work space with social life in order to foster innovation.Re-Claiming VersatilityThe significance of the building led to a conceptualization of the architectural intervention as a "stripping-down-to-basics" operation, leaving the concrete structural elements as thetabula rasa. Starting from this naked state, the spaces are re-in... More