MoDus Architects – Sandy Attia, Matteo Scagnol

Description

The project reimagines the 1970s school building as a contemporary learning environment and a civic threshold, converting an introverted structure into a dynamic institution where educational and public life converge. The centrepiece is a new sunken plaza that serves as the main entrance and a civic forecourt, connecting the entry hall and auditorium while ensuring independent access for community events outside school hours. Above this core, the layout is organised into a series of wings or learning clusters, designed as self-contained microcosms that integrate classrooms and laboratories with communal zones, support spaces and water stations.