An open and inviting building, right in the middle of the village! In the centre of Ursem is a large green area with sports facilities and a large square for markets and festivities! Here is the Community School of Ursem located, a lively building with several important features for the village: Two primary schools, a kindergarten, child care, a library, and a large auditorium with stage. The new building is open and inviting.
Each user has his own recognizable Pavilion The new community school is a collection of pavilions, which look out over the surrounding fields and playgrounds. Together they form a unit, in which different users, such as schools and child care, are clearly identified.
A comprehensive school as a small town The building looks as a small town, with streets and squares, which connect the different parts right in the centre in the Assembly Hall, the heart of the community school. In this Central Pavilion, are the joint facilities of the community school: The library, the theatre space with a stage, the play locally, the workshop, and the central kitchen with coffee shop.
Design The subdivision into different pavilions, creates an airy building, which connects to the village-like scale. Each Pavilion has its own character and colors. Together they form a single whole.
Materials The pavilions have a warm inside of wood, in connection to the Interior. The exteriors are stony, of fibre-reinforced concrete, impact resistant and low maintenance. The exploiting opportunities for glass are complemented by wooden frames and uprights of the sustainable Accoya wood, creating a warm atmosphere.
A very durable and fresh school! The Community School Ursem is a very durable and energy efficient building. The sustainability, measured with the GPR-building, scores very high with a 8.6. This high score is achieved by: heating + cooling via climate-controlled ventilation and heat pumps, ceilings by CO2, by Sedum rooftops – for water retention and cooling, and by a significant own energy generation using PV cells.
