Escola Verde, at Santos, Sao Paulo

Abstract

The prefabricated concrete structure reduces construction times and spatially configures the building with a largescale modular plot. The building with only two bays organizes all the programs of this school located in front of an urban canal and steps from the beach in Santos. The ground floor is organized by a double-height open space that connects with the surrounding patio and accompanies the most collective programs. On the following floors are the administrative spaces, classrooms and laboratories, also accompanied by a large support space. To top off the volume, the roof has been enabled as an elevated patio. The walls have been resolved with ecological bricks that have been left exposed, the windows with aluminum carpentry, the facilities have been left visible allowing all this, more efficient maintenance for intensive use. The sun protections have been resolved with triage and metallic microperforation.