When designing the layout for this primary school, pre-school playground, day-care centre and offices in the city of Bemmel, the point of departure was to integrate the structures with the distinguishing characteristics of the region's landscape. Situated amidst fruit trees, the three buildings form an ensemble, not unlike the various structures of a farm. The buildings, constructed with large roof tiles and wooden shingles, house adventurous spaces boasting large stairs where children can run up and down and sit upon. The tree in the central hall draws daylight through glass facades.
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Details

PROGRAM
Primary school of 13 classes, pre-school, day-care centre and the Home Care office

START PROJECT
2000

COMPLETION
2003

CLIENT
Gemeente Lingewaard, Bemmel | Stichting Thuiszorg Midden Gelderland, Arnhem

ADDRESS
Bloemstraat / Fruitlaan, Bemmel

ADVISORS
SBM Bouwmanagement, Arhem | ABT Adviesbureau voor bouwtechniek, Delft/Velp | Jeetee Management Dienstverlening Installatiebranche, Bemmel

PHOTOGRAPHY
Christian Richters
Thea van den Heuvel
SURFACE (GFA)
5100 sqm

EXECUTION
Bouwcombinatie Betuwe, Bemmel

Team

Richelle de Jong Robert Alewijnse Chris de Weijer Albert Huijser Andreas Leupold Kerstin Tresselt Peter van der Schans

Location