Marti Miralles Arquitectes
DeveloperGISA
LocationAv. Pablo Picasso, Sant Boi de Llobregat
Project2009
Construction2013
Floor area2,883 m²
External consultants
Joan Ramon Soldevila (Q. Surveyor), Rafael Bellmunt (Structure), Oficina Tècnica Lluís Duart (Facilities), Josep Codinas (Building Surveyor)
PhotographySimón García
The buildings and facilities of the Antoni Gaudí primary school in Sant Boi de Llobregat had become outdated and needed to be replaced. A new building, constructed according to current quality standards was required, both in terms of the spatial layout of the building and also to meet current technical regulations relating to the building’s construction and performance.
This project to replace the existing buildings with a new one consists of:
1. The demolition of all the old school buildings.
2. The construction of an entirely new building for the Antoni Gaudí Primary School.
3. The construction of the boundary fences to demarcate the school grounds.
As a result of agreements between the Town Council with the Department of Education and residents’ associations for shared use of the outside space and school sports facilities, an L-shaped building was designed, situated parallel to two sides of the perimeter of the available plot. This means one section can be left free and the other, which faces Carrer Antoni Gaudí, can be for shared use. A complex system of perimeter fences allows flexible use of the shared space and helps social integration between the school and its surroundings.
The entrance and the teaching block are arranged in a three-storey wing parallel to Carrer Pablo Picasso. The services department, dining hall and sports hall are arranged in a section of varying height parallel to the boundary fence of the neighbouring school. The entrance hall stretches across the main body of the building from the street to the playground, allowing the space to be used flexibly, as is required. A porch reinforces this as the central axis of the building and links the foyer with the sports hall.
On the ground floor are the communal areas, the school services and the preschool classes with their adjoining outside space, whilst the upper floors house a double row of classrooms, which face northeast and southeast and are sheltered by adjustable vertical slats.
This project to replace the existing buildings with a new one consists of:
1. The demolition of all the old school buildings.
2. The construction of an entirely new building for the Antoni Gaudí Primary School.
3. The construction of the boundary fences to demarcate the school grounds.
As a result of agreements between the Town Council with the Department of Education and residents’ associations for shared use of the outside space and school sports facilities, an L-shaped building was designed, situated parallel to two sides of the perimeter of the available plot. This means one section can be left free and the other, which faces Carrer Antoni Gaudí, can be for shared use. A complex system of perimeter fences allows flexible use of the shared space and helps social integration between the school and its surroundings.
The entrance and the teaching block are arranged in a three-storey wing parallel to Carrer Pablo Picasso. The services department, dining hall and sports hall are arranged in a section of varying height parallel to the boundary fence of the neighbouring school. The entrance hall stretches across the main body of the building from the street to the playground, allowing the space to be used flexibly, as is required. A porch reinforces this as the central axis of the building and links the foyer with the sports hall.
On the ground floor are the communal areas, the school services and the preschool classes with their adjoining outside space, whilst the upper floors house a double row of classrooms, which face northeast and southeast and are sheltered by adjustable vertical slats.
