The project site is located in the town centre of Herderen, in between church and cemetery, a small park and a day care centre. The site has a 3m level difference, which is exploited to arrange access to the school.

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Architects: Dierendonckblancke Architects

Location: St.-Jansstraat, 3770 Riemst, Belgium

Area: 1881.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Filip Dujardin

Collaborators: Koen Schoukens, Corné Schep, Pierre De Brun

Consultants : Studiebureau Cobe (structure), Studiebureau Boydens(technics)

Client : Municipality Riemst

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From the architect. The project site is located in the town centre of Herderen, in between church and cemetery, a small park and a day care centre. The site has a 3m level difference, which is exploited to arrange access to the school.
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The school exists of two three story rectangular volumes. The shifted configuration of these volumes creates two corners/?armpits? where the entrances are located. By pushing the volumes against the steep level drop, a separate access to each level can easily be organized.

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The lower level houses the nursery school that has its own playground, adjacent to the day care centre. A wide hall in between class rooms serves as an ...