Prague 8 has decided what the new school on Rohanský island will look like
Construction is intensifying in Karlín. The extensive development area on Rohan Island will offer housing and work for up to 11,000 people after its completion around 2035. New projects are also emerging near the Invalidovna, Palmovka will also be transformed, others with the involvement of the Prague Development Company. The existing school buildings are already at the edge of their capacities, which is why Prague 8 is preparing the construction of a new elementary school, which should be built directly on Rohanský ostrov.
At the beginning of this year, the management of Prague 8 announced an architectural competition for the design of the new elementary school building, including its interior, and set the expected value of the contract at 38.8 million crowns without VAT. A total of sixteen projects applied, and in mid-August, the jury headed by chairwoman Lada Kolaříková selected the proposal from the AXXI studio.
Architects Luděk Šimoník, Jan Stolek, Kryštof Foltýn and Ivo Stolek designed the school building in such a way that it would maximally enrich the public space in which it will be placed. The school should not be closed from the outside world, on the contrary, it should offer social life in the locality and become its natural center.
The design of the AXXI studio envisages that the roof would be equipped with photovoltaic panels
“The orientation of the school makes full use of the views of the two adjacent parks, the character is reflected in the architectural structure of the building. The elevated platform connected to the park square will become an important landmark in the area and a meeting place for children, parents and the general public.” says the winning studio.
During school hours, the campus is closed by the gates located on both sides of the courtyard, so children will be able to play directly in the courtyard during their free time. However, after classes are over, the campus is open to the public, who can also use the accessible playgrounds located on the roof of the building.
The design of the AXXI studio envisages that the roof would be equipped with photovoltaic panels, which would supply the school with energy when lit by LED fluorescent lights and for the positioning of rolls ensuring automatic shading. In addition to the panels, there would also be a lot of greenery on the roof, which would ensure a pleasant climate and also serve to retain rainwater.
“In terms of rainwater management, the design works with the entire space of the block – not only with the school building, but also with the surrounding surfaces and materials. The building will use filtered rainwater from green roofs on a bay of green spaces and toilet flushing. All paved and unpaved surfaces will be designed to maximize rainwater retention,” delivered by architects.
The new Karlín school will consist of 27 main classes and relevant facilities and equipment. That is, specialized classrooms, gymnasiums and sports fields, but also teachers’ apartments, a kitchen in which it should be possible to cook 1,500 meals a day, and a dining hall.
The school will spread over approximately 9,500 square meters of floor space, so up to 810 pupils could attend it. It follows from the public procurement documents that the construction costs are estimated at 670 million crowns.
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The school should encourage social life and become the natural center of the locality
![Elementary school Studio AXXI interior](https://cc.cz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/skola-3-398x265.jpeg)
![Studio of the AXXI school](https://cc.cz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/rohan-skola-398x265.jpg)