LuÃs de Freitas Branco School / a.s* atelier de santos
The Luís de Freitas Branco School is a redevelopment project of an existing school located in Paco de Arcos, on the outskirts of Lisbon. The school occupies the interior of a large suburban block.
© João Morgado
Architects: a.s* atelier de santos
Location: R. Carlos Vieira Ramos, 2770 Paço de Arcos, Portugal
Architects In Charge: Célia Gomes, Pedro Machado Costa
Area: 17000.0 m2
Project Year: 2016
Photographs: João Morgado
Engineering: AFAconsult / Raul Serafim
Landscape Design: ARPAS
Client: Parque Escolar EPE
© João Morgado
From the architect. The Luís de Freitas Branco School is a redevelopment project of an existing school located in Paco de Arcos, on the outskirts of Lisbon. The school occupies the interior of a large suburban block.
© João Morgado
On a plot that features quite a steep topography, the existing school was constituted by several buildings, which contained the whole program.
© João Morgado
The chosen strategy was the demolition of some of the existing buildings and the reorganisation of all exterior spaces. This is achieved by the creation of various levels developed at different heights, allowing for a more fluid circulation throughout the school. Two large parallel volumes were created, and they draw the boundary of the exterior square (entrance) on the one hand, and also clarify the use o...
© João Morgado
Architects: a.s* atelier de santos
Location: R. Carlos Vieira Ramos, 2770 Paço de Arcos, Portugal
Architects In Charge: Célia Gomes, Pedro Machado Costa
Area: 17000.0 m2
Project Year: 2016
Photographs: João Morgado
Engineering: AFAconsult / Raul Serafim
Landscape Design: ARPAS
Client: Parque Escolar EPE
© João Morgado
From the architect. The Luís de Freitas Branco School is a redevelopment project of an existing school located in Paco de Arcos, on the outskirts of Lisbon. The school occupies the interior of a large suburban block.
© João Morgado
On a plot that features quite a steep topography, the existing school was constituted by several buildings, which contained the whole program.
© João Morgado
The chosen strategy was the demolition of some of the existing buildings and the reorganisation of all exterior spaces. This is achieved by the creation of various levels developed at different heights, allowing for a more fluid circulation throughout the school. Two large parallel volumes were created, and they draw the boundary of the exterior square (entrance) on the one hand, and also clarify the use o...
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