*로켓 스쿨 [ MAF ] Rocket School

스웨덴 키루나에 위치한 로켓스쿨은 기존 십자가형태의 공간을

리뉴얼 하며 주변 자연환경을 흡수, 투영하는 고유한 캐릭터로

디자인된다.

건축물의 파사드는 기존에 검은색으로 채색된 징크 판넬과

블랙과 화이트 외벽 그리고 수직으로 빛나는 우드판넬로 구성된다.

여기에 프리캐스트 콘크리트로 좁고 높게 지어진 빌딩의 출입구는

스틸 기둥과 외부의 스틸케이블로 서포트하며 스쿨을 기존 건축물과

차별화시키는 랜드마크 요소로 작용한다.

이와는 반면 교실 파사드를 구성하는 원형창문은 레드 및 오렌지 컬러로

외부환경으로 부터 내부교실을 보호하는 기밀한 요소로 사용된다.

이러한 건축환경의 구축은 지속가능한 건축을 바탕으로

이루어지며 저절감 에너지사용을 위한

고효율 유틸리티 계획으로 보강된다.

reviewed by SJ

Swedish architecture studio MAF Architects have recently completed an elementary school in Kiruna, Sweden. The New Rocket School lies crosswise with an existing, renovated school building. The large new volume seeks to relate in character to the plain wooden buildings of the area, while simultaneoulsy becoming a landmark amidst the surrounding landscape. The architects sought to express a quiet monumentality, emphasising the importance of the school as an institution in the community.

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MAF Architects: Rocket School
Architect: MAF Architects (Mats Jakobsson, Jonas Jakobsson)
Location: Kiruna, Sweden

Program: Elementary school
Total Floor Area: 11,340 square metres
Structure: Steel, concrete, wood
Completion: 2012

"The political will to build a school with the best possible teaching environment for students and teachers was remarkable," state the architects, pointing out how all involved parties were eager to test, discuss and evaluate new solutions. "The functional solutions incorporated were the result of detailed wish lists regarding the kinds of spaces needed and how one moves between them," state MAF architects.

The building façade features vertical laminated wood panels, painted in black and white, and pre-patinated black zinc cladding. The construction is mostly cast-in-place concrete, while a tall “ravine” building entrance is composed of steel columns, wind-braced with thin outdoor cable stays in high strength steel. The large round orange-red windows (figuratively emulating rocket engines) are made of a composite plastic created to withstand melting temperatures over 200° Celsius. The teaching rooms have carpets for acoustic purposes, while the circulation areas feature granite floors.

The school was built to meet Green Building requirements for low energy consumption. Careful insulation, a detailed focus on ventilation control, and the high-efficient energy recapture of exhaust air are among the methods implemented to achieve these goals.

from  domusweb