Komořany: Prague 12 will be built in a new primary school
The gradual transformation of the territory of the former Modřany engineering plants has resulted in a significant increase in the number of inhabitants in the Komořany locality. Prague 12 also had a demographic study prepared, which confirmed That increasing school capacity is essential in this
“We are based on long-term demographic studies, which show us that in the whole of Prague 12, which belongs to the development areas, there will be a significant increase in the number of pupils. 27 new classrooms will be opened in Komořany. However, we recommend strengthening the capacity in kindergartens and primary schools in a number of other parts of the city district. It is economically demanding but necessary! We hope that with the help of the capital we will be able to implement our plans,“Said Councilor for Education Petr Prchal (TOP 09).
New school with a playground on the roof
Through the architectural competition, the town hall wanted to find a suitable design for a timeless school complex. “Progressive educational institutions should respect not only traditional teaching methods but also modern methods and forms of teaching. Related to this is the intertwining and openness of space, their possible connection with the exterior, etc., “stands in the assignment, among other things.
Studio XTOPIX designed school building with 27 tribal classes, school kitchen and dining room and two gyms. The designers placed the outdoor sports ground, which was part of the competition assignment, on the roof of the building. It is walkable and planted with plants. The participants of the competition also had the task of solving transport services and connection to technical infrastructure networks and to design the school’s outdoor areas. Thanks to the location of the sports ground on the roof of the building, they remain green in the winning project. A detached house for a school school is also designed on the school premises.
Eco facade
An interesting element is the proposed facade, which should be made of recyclable material, respectively from recyclable plastic. “Today it is a common technique used abroad,” say the authors of the project. “The product is maintenance-free for exterior facades, highly resistant to weather conditions and the sun and is also recyclable. The advantage is that this material conducts heat poorly, so the building does not overheat. As part of the project, we also designed information panels that tell children that 80 tons of recycled material was used on the facade of their school, ”add the authors.
The design of the new school was also praised by Mayor Zdeněk Hřib (Pirates) “The winning design of the school by XTOPIX architects It came from the very first architectural competition in Prague 12 and it turns out to be the right way. The competition, assessed by experts, both brings the concept of the appearance of the school for this place, and promises a smoother course of the subsequent construction, “wrote Hřib on his Twitter account.
Komořany should have a new primary school by 2026
Author: Xtopix Architects