Kindergarten In Guastalla /
Mario Cucinella Architects
MCA project won the Architectural
of materials, all the sensory perceptions
So children are driven to discover places
Competition held in February 2014 for
related to the light, the colours, the
that are complex and at the same time
the design and build of the new School
sounds, the tactile suggestions - are
familiar, where they can develop abilities
in Guastalla District (Reggio Emilia,
designed taking into account of the
through special features of each.
Italy). The new building will replace
pedagogical and educational related to
two existed schools damaged by the
the growth of the child.
classrooms and laboratories are designed
earthquake which stuck the territory in
May 2012 and will host up to 120 boys
The structure involves the use of natural
to be lived with curiosity and pleasure:
and girls between 0 and 3 years old.
materials with low environmental
along the route there are widening, play
impact. In particular, the supporting
and relationship areas, niches where you
MCA project is thought to stimulate the
structure is made up of wooden frame:
can stop, transparent elements to watch
child's interaction with the surrounding
a safe and ideal material to keep the
out or peek activities the other children.
space according to a vision of "teaching"
thermal insulation of the building.
Starting from the internal signs, it also
in which nothing is left to chance, from
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Even areas of connection between the
the distribution of educational areas to
The high insulation, the optimal
articulated the sensory journey outside
the choice of materials of construction,
distribution of transparent surfaces,
the building, which integrates the
up to the integration between indoor
the use of advanced systems for
existing trees and encompasses the
and outside space.
rainwater harvesting and insertion of
structure creating protected areas for the
a photovoltaic system on the roof, will
activities of the children, educators and
Architectural elements of the new
allow the building to minimize the use
parents.
kindergarten by MCA - like the shape of
of mechanical equipment to meet the
Architects: Mario Cucinella Architects
the interior, their organization, the choice
energy needs of the school.
Photographs: Moreno Maggi