The new St. Llàtzer School-College is located in the suburb of the same name in Tortosa. The project resolves the major change in scale between the Tirant lo Blanc Bridge and the low buildings in the suburb.

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Architects: Territori 24

Location: Carrer d'en Rubí, 16, 43518 Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain

Authors: Territori24 arquitectura i urbanisme, s.l.p. Eduard Calafell

Area: 5154.0 sqm

Completion: 2014

Photos: Adrià Goula

Promoters: Departament d?Ensenyament , Generalitat de Catalunya

Construction: Constructora Calaf

Software Used: AutoCad

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From the architect. The new St. Llàtzer School-College is located in the suburb of the same name in Tortosa. The project resolves the major change in scale between the Tirant lo Blanc Bridge and the low buildings in the suburb.
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Project strategy: Given the site’s high flood risk and general humidity, the decision was taken to raise the school with respect to the terrain and use the suspended floor as the building’s ground floor. This gives the school a porch that organizes the circulation on the ground floor and provides protection from the climate. It also enhances the playgrounds through covered areas, which allow them to be used...