https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2453 en-us A compact concrete box with a rational floor plan hosts a forward-looking middle school in Rüschlikon, Switzerland.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12117 Sun, 01 Jan 2017 08:25:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12117-campus-moos-by-e2a The school’s modest footprint enabled preservation of mature plane trees and a schoolyard, which is shared with the adjacent primary school. Photo © Rasmus Norlander A gently sloping surface provides barrier-free access to the open-plan ground floor. Photo © Rasmus Norlander A concrete spiral stair connects the top four floors and animates a generous circulation/gathering area that connects to classrooms. Photo © Juventino Mateo Leon On the ground-floor level, a cafeteria linking to performance and recreation spaces buzzes with activity. Photo © Juventino Mateo Leon Floor-to-ceiling glazing allows daylight to flow into learning spaces and from classrooms into the central circulation zone. Emerald green highlights, such as drapes and sealed-polyurethane flooring in laboratories, provide a counterpoint to the otherwise muted finishes, like concrete, anodized aluminum, and gray terrazzo floor tile. Photo © Juventino Mateo Leon Photo © Rasmus Norlander  Image courtesy E2A Image courtesy E2A Image courtesy E2A Image courtesy E2A