• High school in Drummondville
  • High school in Drummondville
  • High school in Drummondville

High school in Drummondville

Centre de services scolaire des Chênes

Category

Education, sports and leisure


Client

Centre de services scolaire des Chênes


Location

Drummondville (Québec) / Canada

Date

In progress


Budget

95 M$

Area

19 638 m²


Credits

ABCP | MSDL | BBL Architectes


Awards and mentions

  • Lauréat Platine et Certification Or des Grands prix du design, autres catégories en architecture / Concept & non bâti


Description

This new high school will be grouped into 48 spaces able to accommodate a total of 1,256 students over three floors. The shape of the building will be perfectly adapted to and integrated into the site. Maximizing natural light was a constant concern in the school design. The building’s shape and slim profile, the central skylight, and the ribbon windows in the classrooms and hallways allow for an effective and fluid flow of natural light throughout the building.

 

The architecture creates a welcoming and inspiring environment with bright classrooms, open workspaces for collaboration, flowing corridors with plenty of windows, and an outdoor gathering place and classrooms. The diversified, flexible spaces are designed to encourage both socialization and concentration. For example, placing the atrium and auditorium side by side offers multiple options for dividing the space. Sound-absorbing curtains can be used to configure the space for formal meetings such as conventions, seminars, or shows. Without the curtains, the space is conducive to informal meetings, spontaneous discussions, and downtime.

The project stands out for its innovative use of aluminum in various forms (e.g., perforated, triangulated, seamless, structural) and the ubiquity of wood. The various energy efficiency measures and eco-friendly choices will also help the school in its LEED v4 Silver certification process.

This new high school will be grouped into 48 spaces able to accommodate a total of 1,256 students over three floors. The shape of the building will be perfectly adapted to and integrated into the site. Maximizing natural light was a constant concern in the school design. The building’s shape and slim profile, the central skylight, and the ribbon windows in the classrooms and hallways allow for an effective and fluid flow of natural light throughout the building.

The architecture creates a welcoming and inspiring environment with bright classrooms, open workspaces for collaboration, flowing corridors with plenty of windows, and an outdoor gathering place and classrooms. The diversified, flexible spaces are designed to encourage both socialization and concentration. For example, placing the atrium and auditorium side by side offers multiple options for dividing the space. Sound-absorbing curtains can be used to configure the space for formal meetings such as conventions, seminars, or shows. Without the curtains, the space is conducive to informal meetings, spontaneous discussions, and downtime.

 

The project stands out for its innovative use of aluminum in various forms (e.g., perforated, triangulated, seamless, structural) and the ubiquity of wood. The various energy efficiency measures and eco-friendly choices will also help the school in its LEED v4 Silver certification process.