Let's meet in the South, see you in the middle.
In the context of the zuidwijk neighborhood, the polarization due to a big mix of cultural entities and nationalities makes the integration harder than usual.
Language barriers and cultural disparities strive throughout the neighborhood.
In other for the integration and the collaboration between parties to happen, they need a flexible space with neutral and common grounds in which they can relate and collaborate.
Therefore, the idea…
School with community senseLet's meet in the South, see you in the middle.
In the context of the zuidwijk neighborhood, the polarization due to a big mix of cultural entities and nationalities makes the integration harder than usual.
Language barriers and cultural disparities strive throughout the neighborhood.
In other for the integration and the collaboration between parties to happen, they need a flexible space with neutral and common grounds in which they can relate and collaborate.
Therefore, the idea of using the school as a meeting point for the neighbors. Cooperate and working together with the kids as a priority.
The idea of building facilities for both schools and the communities and relationships for mutual benefit is a crucial ingredient in the regeneration of a specific area.
One approach to integrating schools and communities is to co-locate open-access community facilities with the school itself.
The ground floor as the meeting point, easily accessible to the community. The kids have a safe environment to work with the community and to share some spaces.
Also, the delimitation with glass walls makes the plinth look open and permeable from almost every angle but at the same time, a secure place to develop.
The older kids will be on the ground floor; meanwhile, the smaller Age kids will utilizing the upper and more secure facilities.
Not only a School but a meeting place for the neighbourhood.
A place to bond and grow together.
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Learning moments for a flexible school that promotes integration and community.