Boarding School “Lycée Alexandre Denis”
Cerny, France
The project stages the living in an extraordinary environment at the edge of the woods. The gradient of the terrain and the existing pond are made use of to design the external spaces like a promenade.
The dynamic shapes of the buildings optimize the exposure to sunlight within the winter months. The openings between the buildings promote the permeability of the common habitats as well as the exceptional natural environment of the place. The designs of the individual rooms within the storeys respect the private life of the users.
CLIENT
Region Ile de France
ASSIGNMENT
Competition, 2nd Prize
ARCHITECTURE
el hassani & keller
SPECIALIST PLANNERS
Atelier du Serpentaire, landscape architects; Cetba Engineers
PROGRAM
Competition for a new boarding school with 240 rooms and social rooms
SURFACE
5 000 m² net
TIMELINE
Competition entry 2009
