NO.51.
Adaptive Reuse of a Former School for Infants / ATELIER SPACE
• Architects: ATELIER SPACE
• Location: Middelstegracht 5, 2312 TR Leiden, The Netherlands
• Architect in Charge: Ronald van der Voort
• Area: 694.0 m2
• Project Year: 2016
• Photographs: Brigitte Kroone ManufacturersMHB, Modular, JUNG
• Contractor: Wassenaarse Bouwmaatschappij
LEIDEN SCHOOLHOUSE CONVERSION
Originally built in 1925, the Leiden Schoolhouse Conversion turns a former school for infants into an impressive residential space. Each area was transformed to hold a new function — a prior classroom is now three bedrooms and the former gym has been transformed into a kitchen, dining, and living area — while much of the structure's historic charm was kept intact through the existing tile, doors, skylights, and wooden rafters. On the exterior, what was once a playground is now a courtyard with a sheltered sunken sitting area to enjoy outdoor dining and conversations.
Recently, we completed the adaptive reuse of a former school for infants that was built in Leiden in 1925. The monumental school is now a residence. We maintained all the valuable and historical elements, such as the characteristic tiled floor in the corridor, the premises, the doors, and the sky lights.
All the areas are 4 meters high, and the large windows let in a lot of daylight. What was formerly a children's playground has become a sunny courtyard.
The old school transformed beautifully into a stunning residential space. No major changes were made to the overall structure of the building; all the main areas got a function that is perfectly suitable for that space. One classroom is divided into 3 bedrooms.
In the areas adjacent to the main corridor, the thin concrete floor was replaced by an insulated concrete floor with underfloor heating.
All the roofs have been replaced by insulated roofs. The sky lights were restored, and insulated glass was placed. Additionally, the glass in the wooden window frames was restored with special insulated glass for monuments.
The house is heated and chilled by a heat pump, based on water and air, the electricity is provided by solar panels. The intelligent JUNG KNX building technology embeds living and working worlds into a network of communicating devices. In this way we conveniently regulate lighting, climate, blinds/shutters, security and multimedia.
In the former gym, we created the living, kitchen, and dining areas. The spacious and light space connects beautifully with the courtyard. Because of the narrow profiles of the new steel windows and doors, a lot of light enters the living room, and there’s a wide view of the courtyard.
On the first floor above the living room, we created a guesthouse. We placed the toilet, the technical area, and the storage room all on one side. The historic wooden rafters are still visible, which is important in creating the right atmosphere.
In the courtyard, we developed a conversation pit with plastered brick banks and planters. This area is partly covered to make the pit more intimate.
#Netherlands , #Adaptation , #reuse , #interior_design , #interior_architecture , #stair , #school , #house , #residential , #roof , #garden
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Adaptive Reuse of a Former School for Infants / ATELIER SPACE
• Architects: ATELIER SPACE
• Location: Middelstegracht 5, 2312 TR Leiden, The Netherlands
• Architect in Charge: Ronald van der Voort
• Area: 694.0 m2
• Project Year: 2016
• Photographs: Brigitte Kroone ManufacturersMHB, Modular, JUNG
• Contractor: Wassenaarse Bouwmaatschappij
LEIDEN SCHOOLHOUSE CONVERSION
Originally built in 1925, the Leiden Schoolhouse Conversion turns a former school for infants into an impressive residential space. Each area was transformed to hold a new function — a prior classroom is now three bedrooms and the former gym has been transformed into a kitchen, dining, and living area — while much of the structure's historic charm was kept intact through the existing tile, doors, skylights, and wooden rafters. On the exterior, what was once a playground is now a courtyard with a sheltered sunken sitting area to enjoy outdoor dining and conversations.
Recently, we completed the adaptive reuse of a former school for infants that was built in Leiden in 1925. The monumental school is now a residence. We maintained all the valuable and historical elements, such as the characteristic tiled floor in the corridor, the premises, the doors, and the sky lights.
All the areas are 4 meters high, and the large windows let in a lot of daylight. What was formerly a children's playground has become a sunny courtyard.
The old school transformed beautifully into a stunning residential space. No major changes were made to the overall structure of the building; all the main areas got a function that is perfectly suitable for that space. One classroom is divided into 3 bedrooms.
In the areas adjacent to the main corridor, the thin concrete floor was replaced by an insulated concrete floor with underfloor heating.
All the roofs have been replaced by insulated roofs. The sky lights were restored, and insulated glass was placed. Additionally, the glass in the wooden window frames was restored with special insulated glass for monuments.
The house is heated and chilled by a heat pump, based on water and air, the electricity is provided by solar panels. The intelligent JUNG KNX building technology embeds living and working worlds into a network of communicating devices. In this way we conveniently regulate lighting, climate, blinds/shutters, security and multimedia.
In the former gym, we created the living, kitchen, and dining areas. The spacious and light space connects beautifully with the courtyard. Because of the narrow profiles of the new steel windows and doors, a lot of light enters the living room, and there’s a wide view of the courtyard.
On the first floor above the living room, we created a guesthouse. We placed the toilet, the technical area, and the storage room all on one side. The historic wooden rafters are still visible, which is important in creating the right atmosphere.
In the courtyard, we developed a conversation pit with plastered brick banks and planters. This area is partly covered to make the pit more intimate.
#Netherlands , #Adaptation , #reuse , #interior_design , #interior_architecture , #stair , #school , #house , #residential , #roof , #garden
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NO.76.
London Business School, The Sammy Ofer Centre / Sheppard Robson
• Architects: Sheppard Robson
• Location: 97 Marylebone Rd, Paddington, London NW1, United Kingdom
• Area: 11467.0 m2
• Project Year: 2017
• Acoustic Consultant: Sandy Brown
• Client: London Business School
The brief was to transform the iconic Old Marylebone Town Hall into a major new facility for the London Business School. The project includes the refurbishment of Old Marylebone Town Hall’s Council House and Annexe buildings, using the excavated space between these to create a bold new glass and steel entrance and link structure.
Architecturally, the building needed to broadcast the ambition of the client and have a strong urban presence along Marylebone Road. Whilst the majority of the building is dedicated to education – with the facility including six lecture theatres, 32 seminar spaces, a library, offices and a student lounge – the project also needed to accommodate civic and political uses.
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The glazed link structure creates a centrepiece for the design, forming a new distinct entrance to London Business School, giving sole use of the civic steps to the Council House to the Westminster Register Office.
The other major architectural addition is a new lecture theatre block to the rear of the building, which replaces a 1960s infill. Six lecture theatres have been added, with the largest two conjoining to create a space with the capacity of 200 people; this is used as the Council Chamber for Westminster’s monthly meeting. Externally, the design of the lecture block is characterised by a daring limestone curtain walling which projects out into the mews.
Design Process
In order to maintain the clear ‘gap’ between the two buildings it was determined that the new glass and steel link should be supported off the existing structure. Initial analysis determined that although the period buildings shared a classical appearance they are structurally misaligned. To resolve this a simple diagrid connecting each pier was established to inform the structural layout, which has resulted in an extremely efficient, yet bold design.
Understanding
Like most ambitious projects in Central London, the story of the redevelopment of the London Business School’s campus is a combination of creativity and stamina.
Sheppard Robson began working with London Business School in 2006 to redevelop their Regent’s Park site at Sussex Place. This project ultimately led to the design of a satellite teaching centre at the Sammy Ofer Centre in 2012, set in the Old Marylebone Town Hall recently vacated by Westminster City Council. The bustling Marylebone Road site offered something different to the calm cloisters of Sussex Place and afforded the opportunity to broadcast the quality and ambition of the organisation, whilst breathing new life into an iconic London building that was in a tired state
Successes
Whilst new architecture marks the arrival of a major new educational facility, the design also successfully negotiates the terms of the lease agreement between the School and Westminster City Council. This specified that the Westminster Registrar’s Office would be retained so that marriages will continue to take place in the iconic building and also the Council would be able to use the largest lecture theatre to hold their monthly public meeting.
A key part of the revival of the building has been the restoration of the stone façades. As the buildings are constructed differently (the Town Hall in load bearing masonry, the Annexe as a clad steel frame) they have each raised distinctive challenges. The team
has successfully worked with stone specialists to address cleaning, repair, and replacement of damaged areas of the Portland stone elevations.
#UK , #hall , #interior_design , #school , #entrance , #education
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London Business School, The Sammy Ofer Centre / Sheppard Robson
• Architects: Sheppard Robson
• Location: 97 Marylebone Rd, Paddington, London NW1, United Kingdom
• Area: 11467.0 m2
• Project Year: 2017
• Acoustic Consultant: Sandy Brown
• Client: London Business School
The brief was to transform the iconic Old Marylebone Town Hall into a major new facility for the London Business School. The project includes the refurbishment of Old Marylebone Town Hall’s Council House and Annexe buildings, using the excavated space between these to create a bold new glass and steel entrance and link structure.
Architecturally, the building needed to broadcast the ambition of the client and have a strong urban presence along Marylebone Road. Whilst the majority of the building is dedicated to education – with the facility including six lecture theatres, 32 seminar spaces, a library, offices and a student lounge – the project also needed to accommodate civic and political uses.
Read more…
The glazed link structure creates a centrepiece for the design, forming a new distinct entrance to London Business School, giving sole use of the civic steps to the Council House to the Westminster Register Office.
The other major architectural addition is a new lecture theatre block to the rear of the building, which replaces a 1960s infill. Six lecture theatres have been added, with the largest two conjoining to create a space with the capacity of 200 people; this is used as the Council Chamber for Westminster’s monthly meeting. Externally, the design of the lecture block is characterised by a daring limestone curtain walling which projects out into the mews.
Design Process
In order to maintain the clear ‘gap’ between the two buildings it was determined that the new glass and steel link should be supported off the existing structure. Initial analysis determined that although the period buildings shared a classical appearance they are structurally misaligned. To resolve this a simple diagrid connecting each pier was established to inform the structural layout, which has resulted in an extremely efficient, yet bold design.
Understanding
Like most ambitious projects in Central London, the story of the redevelopment of the London Business School’s campus is a combination of creativity and stamina.
Sheppard Robson began working with London Business School in 2006 to redevelop their Regent’s Park site at Sussex Place. This project ultimately led to the design of a satellite teaching centre at the Sammy Ofer Centre in 2012, set in the Old Marylebone Town Hall recently vacated by Westminster City Council. The bustling Marylebone Road site offered something different to the calm cloisters of Sussex Place and afforded the opportunity to broadcast the quality and ambition of the organisation, whilst breathing new life into an iconic London building that was in a tired state
Successes
Whilst new architecture marks the arrival of a major new educational facility, the design also successfully negotiates the terms of the lease agreement between the School and Westminster City Council. This specified that the Westminster Registrar’s Office would be retained so that marriages will continue to take place in the iconic building and also the Council would be able to use the largest lecture theatre to hold their monthly public meeting.
A key part of the revival of the building has been the restoration of the stone façades. As the buildings are constructed differently (the Town Hall in load bearing masonry, the Annexe as a clad steel frame) they have each raised distinctive challenges. The team
has successfully worked with stone specialists to address cleaning, repair, and replacement of damaged areas of the Portland stone elevations.
#UK , #hall , #interior_design , #school , #entrance , #education
@revitalization
Carriage House
The carriage house underwent a complex development. The archive and transformer station were located here. Both existing operations are removed on the ground floor and replaced thanks to the location of the carriage house by the function of a café. The second floor is used for the office of the administrator of the chateau complex. The subsequently placed partitions and the modern staircase were removed throughout the building. New masses were set into the space modified in this way in the places where the carriages had once stood. These new elements are the necessary social facilities of the café, bar and seating and are made of translucent laminate. The big question was the exterior appearance of the carriage house, which was regrettably modified in the 1970s, when the ground floor of the building was raised by a floor and again during the actual implementation by ca 70 cm. Mainly, the presentation of the ledge deformed the material solution of the entire building. Therefore, there was a correction of the ledge by the removal of the beams, thanks to which the overall height of the carriage house was slightly reduced. With regard to the exterior facade, the decorative ledges have been removed, which are not proved in any of the original drawings or photographic documentation. The outer appearance of the carriage house should blend in with other buildings with which it had formed a complete configuration in the past, so the outer facade was covered with a light lime stucco.
Children’s Pavilion
An important element is the seasonal building of the summer pavilion, which provides a natural base for children’s activities. This object is a summer pavilion - a tent made up of triangular segments of a lightweight steel construction, where the panelling forms a translucent canvas. The tent is inspired by a child’s dragon that has dragged into the chateau gardens and separated the farm buildings from the English Park. The summer pavilion with a children’s program uses the natural connection to the café located in the carriage house and thus allows also seating. The object is divided into three parts, and mainly thanks to the choice of different activities for the differently aged children from the youngest with access only with the parents to the oldest, where more demanding activities are expected for the greater autonomy of children.
English Park
Part of the overall modifications was also the resolution of the English park, where the main emphasis is placed on the element of water. Since there were water elements in the park in the past, we tried to restore them. The water element naturally starts at the highest point where the chateau pond is preserved. The water management route starts from the greatest distance between the trees and is designed using computer technology with Voronoi geometry. The route of the water element ends in a grotto, which we restored according to the original documentation. The route of the water element is completed in a grotto, which we have restored according to the original documentation. The English Park was disturbed by a large monumental stage from the 1950s, which we have removed and replaced by a mobile alternative, which enables the stage to be built from mobile parts. Within the resolution of the entire park, several small elements were further designed, such as an aviary for peacocks, which is based on the shape of a bushel on which peasants can sit. Another small element is benches representing a kind of crystal, inspired by the chateau sgraffito.
Material Used :
1. Translucent laminate
2. Steel
#Czech_Republic , #castle , #UNESCO , #world_heritage_convention , #park ,
#landscape , #interior_design , #multifunction , #school , #children
@revitalization
The carriage house underwent a complex development. The archive and transformer station were located here. Both existing operations are removed on the ground floor and replaced thanks to the location of the carriage house by the function of a café. The second floor is used for the office of the administrator of the chateau complex. The subsequently placed partitions and the modern staircase were removed throughout the building. New masses were set into the space modified in this way in the places where the carriages had once stood. These new elements are the necessary social facilities of the café, bar and seating and are made of translucent laminate. The big question was the exterior appearance of the carriage house, which was regrettably modified in the 1970s, when the ground floor of the building was raised by a floor and again during the actual implementation by ca 70 cm. Mainly, the presentation of the ledge deformed the material solution of the entire building. Therefore, there was a correction of the ledge by the removal of the beams, thanks to which the overall height of the carriage house was slightly reduced. With regard to the exterior facade, the decorative ledges have been removed, which are not proved in any of the original drawings or photographic documentation. The outer appearance of the carriage house should blend in with other buildings with which it had formed a complete configuration in the past, so the outer facade was covered with a light lime stucco.
Children’s Pavilion
An important element is the seasonal building of the summer pavilion, which provides a natural base for children’s activities. This object is a summer pavilion - a tent made up of triangular segments of a lightweight steel construction, where the panelling forms a translucent canvas. The tent is inspired by a child’s dragon that has dragged into the chateau gardens and separated the farm buildings from the English Park. The summer pavilion with a children’s program uses the natural connection to the café located in the carriage house and thus allows also seating. The object is divided into three parts, and mainly thanks to the choice of different activities for the differently aged children from the youngest with access only with the parents to the oldest, where more demanding activities are expected for the greater autonomy of children.
English Park
Part of the overall modifications was also the resolution of the English park, where the main emphasis is placed on the element of water. Since there were water elements in the park in the past, we tried to restore them. The water element naturally starts at the highest point where the chateau pond is preserved. The water management route starts from the greatest distance between the trees and is designed using computer technology with Voronoi geometry. The route of the water element ends in a grotto, which we restored according to the original documentation. The route of the water element is completed in a grotto, which we have restored according to the original documentation. The English Park was disturbed by a large monumental stage from the 1950s, which we have removed and replaced by a mobile alternative, which enables the stage to be built from mobile parts. Within the resolution of the entire park, several small elements were further designed, such as an aviary for peacocks, which is based on the shape of a bushel on which peasants can sit. Another small element is benches representing a kind of crystal, inspired by the chateau sgraffito.
Material Used :
1. Translucent laminate
2. Steel
#Czech_Republic , #castle , #UNESCO , #world_heritage_convention , #park ,
#landscape , #interior_design , #multifunction , #school , #children
@revitalization
The project has managed to give the great Baroque complex a new life. Although it is a building with the status of a national cultural monument, a completely modern, confi-dent as well as sensitive, architectural approach was chosen for the reconstruction. As far as the needs of the school are concerned, the historical building had several limita-tions, so new architectural elements not only improved the conditions for the children and teachers but also transformed their time spent at school into an experience of the space. The moment of playfulness and free movement has become important at school. What is fundamental is also the free space where children can move - the space where they make their own rules in order to relax from order and dictates.
#CZECH , #school , #gym , #color, #rectory , #extention
@revitalization
#CZECH , #school , #gym , #color, #rectory , #extention
@revitalization
The building is an appropriate balance of high tech and low tech – very basic building methods are combined with modern, alternative energy power systems. Because the building is passively heated and cooled and optimizes natural light and ventilation, the relatively small solar panel and battery system provides all of the power the building requires.
#Bangladesh, #rural, #school, #social_housing, #training_center , #energy ,#solar, #technology , #sustainable
@revitalization
#Bangladesh, #rural, #school, #social_housing, #training_center , #energy ,#solar, #technology , #sustainable
@revitalization