Wiederaufbau der Sekundarschule „Marco Martello“ in Petriolo (IT)

Starting from the analysis of the context and the brief guidelines, our project proposes the insertion of a single compact volume housing both the new school and the gymnasium.
The adopted strategy arises from the belief of keeping together the two macro-functions in order to leave a wider area dedicated to a garden.
Two axes draw the design, marking as many guidelines for the reconfigured space: the first (west-east) represents the architectural axis linking Petriolo historical center with the new school/civic center; the second (south-north) is the urban axis that physically connect the square-recreational court area and the ludic-sport area of the garden at the lowest level. Strengthening these two guidelines means to trigger public spaces revitalization processes, ensuring the new school complex to be configured as a reference point for the community.
The materiality of the new building further emphasizes its belonging to this county, while claiming a strong chromatic identity thanks to the chosen tints both for the prefabricated concrete cladding panels and the aluminum window frames.