2002
NEW GYMNASIUM FOR AN
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -
TAVOLA - PRATO
|
project start
date |
2002 |
|
construction |
2004-2007 |
|
location |
Tavola - Prato,
Italy |
|
client |
Prato City
Council |
|
architect |
Marco Meozzi,
Architect -
Massimo
Lastrucci,
Architect |
|
construction
supervision |
Marco Meozzi,
Architect -
Massimo
Lastrucci,
Architect |
|
structure |
Giampiero Ciatti,
Mario Ciatti -
Consulting
Engineers |
|
area |
2,032 square
meters |
|
cost |
2,324,056 euros |
|
publications |
- Notizie Nostre
- Prato
-Urbanistica e
Sviluppo -
Gennaio 2006,
pp. 11-14 |
|
|
- OPERE Rivista
Toscana di
architettura No.
19 Dicembre 2007 |
|
photo |
Alessandro
Ciampi |
|
web |
www.comune.prato.it/architettura |
|
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http://archi-europe.com/architect-profile-22222292-Marco_Meozzi.html |
As an addition to a
primary school
originally built in
1984, the new building
was designed to be
constructed in lighter
materials such as steel
and glass to place an
increased emphasis on
the exterior of the
building in contrast to
the heavier brick
facades of the existing
buildings. Access to
the building is through
a long pedestrian arcade
covered with an aluminum
‘brise-soleil’. The
large windows allow
greater visual access to
internal activities from
the outside in order to
convey the impression of
a large open space. The
locker rooms, however,
are enclosed in a
concrete monolith
providing a contrasting
imagery of both solid
and void.
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