The early childhood school complex designed by Philippe Ameller and Jacques Dubois in the suburban town of Serris, east of Paris, does not seem to be particularly alien or extravagant: a low rise building with discreetly arched roof contours, lots of wood, pleasantly wide window surfaces and cheerful colors. But the urban context makes the new building a real UFO, as the Pierre-Perret School  (named after 82-year old French living legend in humorous and humane songwriting) is located near Disneyland Paris.

© Guillaume Guérin

Architects: Ameller, Dubois & Associés

Location: 18 Cours de l'Elbe, 77700 Serris, France

Architect In Charge: Philippe Ameller, Jacques Dubois

Area: 5300.0 m2

Project Year: 2017
Photographs: Guillaume Guérin, Courtesy of Ameller, Dubois & Associés, Maria Temtunic

Design Team (Architects): Catherine Laroche, Sonia Iben Jellal, Grégoire Seidel, Bastien Gache, Manuela Ancau

Client: S.A.N. du Val-d?Europe

Engineers: Phung Consulting

Costs Experts: Eco-Gest Patrimoine

Building Contractor: Demathieu Bard

Budget: 11.1 million ? plus taxes

Courtesy of Ameller, Dubois & Associés

The early childhood school complex designed by Philippe Ameller and Jacques Dubois in the suburban town of Serris, east of Paris, does not seem to be particularly alien or extravagant: a low rise building with discreetly arched ro...