Built on a area of 7962 square meters with strong slope, the school complex of Fontaines-sur-Saône knew how to take advantage of the site by fitting into the slope, offering school playgrounds to the South and assuring comfortable connections with urban public space.

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Architects: Atelier Didier Dalmas

Location: 69270 Fontaines-sur-Saône, France

Architect In Charge: Didier Dalmas

Area: 2700.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Jérôme Ricolleau

Project Management Assistant: Voxoa

Economist : Cubic

Engineer Consultants: Strem, Cogeci, Arbor&Sens, Atelier.annegardoni, Quidort
© Jérôme Ricolleau

From the architect. Built on a area of 7962 square meters with strong slope, the school complex of Fontaines-sur-Saône knew how to take advantage of the site by fitting into the slope, offering school playgrounds to the South and assuring comfortable connections with urban public space.

© Jérôme Ricolleau

The entrance of the establishment is designed by the joint between the two esplanades (top and bottom), underlined by low walls of retraining structure accompanying a generous staircase of main access. An elevator and a banister assisted the entrance.

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