Secondary schools
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about secondary schools
News • Specification • 11 Jul 2023
10 school buildings with special brick facades
In an interview with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), it was proposed that good school building design should eliminate “cramped spaces, lack of natural light, and bad acoustics.” Moreover, “school buildings should relate to their surrounding community, each offering its unique set of challenges and opportunities” (Pisanu, 2018).
Brick is one particularly solid building material — both traditional and contemporary, it is extremely practical and durable. The key benefits of using brick in architecture include its resistance to the elements, non-combustibility, long life, and recyclability. Available in numerous colors and textures, brick has many aesthetic qualities.
The use of brickwork in sc... More
News • Specification • 16 May 2023
10 dynamic atria in secondary schools
Secondary school education spans a momentous growth period in an adolescent’s life. With so much time spent in the school environment, the building and surroundings will inevitably influence a young person’s way of seeing and thinking about the world. The physical aspects of an educational setting can impact the capacity to learn and the ability to socialize.
The inclusion of an atrium in a secondary school building is particularly suited to fostering social cohesion. A dynamic architectural feature, an atrium typically rises through several stories. The design often includes a glazed roof, although the entire structure can be wholly or partially glazed, ensuring an abundance of natural light. The atrium serves as a conne... More
Project • By CUPA STONE • Secondary Schools
Clisson High School
STONEPANEL™ is perfect for the facade of the new Aimé-Césaire High School located in Clisson (France). Ataub Architects and their co-contractor Linéa Architecture and Urbanism chose STONEPANEL™ Sylvestre for the exterior cladding -a total surface of 550 square meters- of this secondary education institution which provides different grades about construction industry. STONEPANEL™ Sylvestre is a gneiss stone, very light and uniform. It transmits sobriety with its natural luminosity. The use of STONEPANEL™ Sylvestre adds a touch of class and elegance to the outside of this building, opened in September 2014. STONEPANEL™ is a unique system, created and patented by CUPA GROUP, that can be used for any type... More
Project • By Wineo • Secondary Schools
Zernike College
Located in the Dutch municipality of Haren, Zernike College is an educational establishment, that currently accommodates 1450 pupils and 150 members of teaching staff.
Both, the school authorities and the architect, were keen for the new BREEAM-certified building to focus on sustainability – in everything from the building structure to the interior fittings.
There were three key specifications in the invitation to tender: a sustainable approach when choosing materials and erecting the building structure, a facility management system intended for a 40 to 60-year period of use, and a design concept that would allow the school complex to accommodate changing requirements and be used for public events without causing disruption to the learnin... More