Kristin Jarmund Architects Create a Modern High School
Marissa Liu — October 15, 2009 — Art & Design
References: kjark.no & dailytonic
Oslo-based Architect Kristin Jarmund designed a sleek and modern high school in Gjerdrum, Norway. The compact plan invites activity and use. The main entrance leads into a circular open schoolyard atrium at the center of the building. The rooms in the school vary in composition and promoted openness and connectivity within the school landscape.
The Gjerdrum Secondary School is a modern high school with a very organic shape. The roof is shaped to seem like part of the surrounding terrain folded up from the ground. The tilted wall towards the south becomes the stands that surround a sports field. The compact building volume has created short distances and almost no corridors. Some of the rooms are outdoor atriums cut out of the building--what the architect calls, “inverse”--to allow daylight to penetrate the modern high school.
The Gjerdrum Secondary School is a modern high school with a very organic shape. The roof is shaped to seem like part of the surrounding terrain folded up from the ground. The tilted wall towards the south becomes the stands that surround a sports field. The compact building volume has created short distances and almost no corridors. Some of the rooms are outdoor atriums cut out of the building--what the architect calls, “inverse”--to allow daylight to penetrate the modern high school.
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1. Sleek and Modern High Schools - Designing high schools with sleek and modern aesthetics to create an inviting and engaging learning environment.
2. Open and Connected School Landscapes - Promoting openness and connectivity within school buildings and campuses to enhance collaboration and learning opportunities.
3. Integration of Natural Elements in School Design - Incorporating natural elements, such as outdoor atriums and organic shapes, in school architecture to bring in daylight and create a harmonious learning environment.
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