Murteira School Refurbishment / NOZ Arquitectura

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Cadaval, Portugal
  • Architects: NOZ Arquitectura
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  860
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Marcus Quelhas
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Cerâmica Vale da Gândara, Cinca, Tarkett
Murteira School Refurbishment / NOZ Arquitectura - Windows, Facade
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Text description provided by the architects. The project consisted in the refurbishment of the existing school building and extension with the construction of a new adjacent building to accommodate the new program.

Murteira School Refurbishment / NOZ Arquitectura - Brick, Facade
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

The new building was designed with a remarkably modern language without however overlapping with the existing architecture.

Murteira School Refurbishment / NOZ Arquitectura - Windows, Brick, Facade
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

The ground level of the extension building houses a classroom, teacher's room,sanitary facilities and kitchen. The upper floor has three of the new rooms, all with a direct exit to the exterior.

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Ground Floor Plan

In the existing building the old classrooms were converted to kindergarten rooms.

Murteira School Refurbishment / NOZ Arquitectura - Windows, Brick, Facade, Handrail
© Marcus Quelhas

The original porch, now centrally located to the entire school, is used as the transition between the existing rooms and the new building, becoming a central distribution space and as a large internal space for various activities.

Murteira School Refurbishment / NOZ Arquitectura - Table, Chair, Lighting
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

The outer spaces were fully redesigned with pavement games, playground toys for different age groups, a small football space games, new trees for shading and even a small children’s farm.

Murteira School Refurbishment / NOZ Arquitectura - Table, Chair
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Exposed brick was applied in bands of different colours, recalling the idea of a bookshelf. Two different bricks heights were used providing the brick surface with a subtle texture variation.

Murteira School Refurbishment / NOZ Arquitectura - Windows, Facade
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

The new construction includes large spans and skylights, allowing cross ventilation of the interior spaces and the possibility for natural light. The use of high performance glazing allowed to maintain the internal temperature balance, avoiding the use of air conditioning for space cooling.

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Elevation
Murteira School Refurbishment / NOZ Arquitectura - Windows, Door, Brick, Facade
© Marcus Quelhas

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Address:Murteira, 2550 Cadaval, Portugal

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Cite: "Murteira School Refurbishment / NOZ Arquitectura" 02 Dec 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/869337/murteira-school-refurbishment-noz-arquitectura> ISSN 0719-8884

© Fernando Guerra |  FG+SG

葡萄牙 Murteira 学校翻新项目 / NOZ Arquitectura

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