This school in Bergen op Zoom functions as heart for the neighbourhood Nieuw-Borgvliet/Langeweg. The building houses a primary school Het Palet, a kindergarten, a creche and extramural activities. Next to this a number of child healthcare organisations are housed as well.
The entrance hall is he connector in the building, this is the place where meetings for school or neighboorhood can have place. Next to intensive double use of the spaces and possibilities to exchange functions and situated them in different places in the building, the building is used by the neighbourhood for many different activities like a brede school functions.
The subborn design makes the building recognizeable for the users and as a markingpoint in the neighbourhood. By using bricks and roof tiles hte building fits in the realm of the neighbourhood.
The school is a so called 'frisse school' , this means that there is the possibility for extra cooling and ventilation in the building. Through several extra applications is the school very sustainable with an epc of 20% under minimal.
For the used materials the criterium was low-maintance and sustainable.
The users are very happy to work and relax in the building.
