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Project • By RAU • Primary Schools
Tobiasschool Amsterdam
The renovation and extension of the Tobiasschool in Amsterdam transforms an existing school building to accommodate contemporary education while preserving the identity of the original architecture. The project responds to two central needs: additional classroom capacity and, following the educational philosophy of the Vrije School, a shared central space that connects the entire school.
Rather than replacing the existing building, the design takes the original structure as its starting point. New volumes are carefully positioned around it, creating a composition in which old and new remain clearly legible while functioning as one school.
Marcel van der Burg
Marcel van der Burg
Marcel van der Burg
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Project • By Virginia Lorello architetto • Apartments
bilo-CRM
The project re-evaluates a two-room apartment in the heart of Milan, in a 1960s palace. The objective of the renovation is to make the apartment as large and bright as possible. The constructive memory of the existing is not entirely lost, but enhanced: the Palladian marble and the Italian herringbone parquet are maintained and smoothed; with small punctual interventions the contribution of light to the rooms is enhanced.
Virginia Lorello Architetto
The 1960s residential building is one of the most common building types in Milan. At that time there was certain care in the selection of finishes, but the interiors reflect a culture of living that was totally different from ours. The apartment consisted of a small kitchenette, a small li... More