Creative, playing Field For Students
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Gammel Hellerup High School, Denmark BIG -Bjarke Ingels Group, Denmark Design brief and aim The requirement was to provide additions to the existing building, for the physical education and social development of students. How this was accomplished The architects designed a multi-purpose hall (1100sq m) and two-level additions for physical activities, graduation ceremonies and social gatherings. The courtyard is placed 5 feet below the ground and is passively temperature controlled.
At the ground, the hall’s softly curved roof forms an informal meeting place; the edge of the roof is designed as a long social bench, perforated with small windows that filter light into the structure below. Located between the multi-purpose hall and adjacent football fields, the new arts building seeks to connect the sports areas with the gymnasium’s existing facilities. The placement of the new building beneath the football fields allows the students to walk through the sunken sports hall at the center of the school´s courtyard, to the classrooms, cafeteria, and out to the main entrance at street level. Additionally, the new underground facilities form the roof of the new arts building, extending the football fields into a green carpet for informal activity, and to serve as informal seating overlooking sporting events. Happily ever after The school provides existing students with generous spaces for social and creative unfolding.
