SAULES SCHOOL TRAINING WORKSHOPS
About
PROJECT BRIEF
The task assigned to REM PRO is to demolish the old, dilapidated garage buildings and plan schools design for Saules, a modern school of arts. This new facility will serve as a workshop where students can create functional and artistic objects from wood. An impressive feature of the school is the rooftop terrace, where students will enjoy lectures with a view of the Daugava River during warm weather and organize traditional for Saules art exhibitions.
PROJECT DETAILS
The two-story building comprises a wood workshop that is a large classroom, several traditional classrooms, and two garages for storing equipment. During warm weather, the roof area will serve as a creative and educational space that is safe for children due to equipped railings and a limiting gate.
The interior of the building is designed in an industrial style, which is fully justified as the workshops inside are used for working with wood. Sixty percent of all concrete structures inside are left untouched and covered with varnish, while the rest is coated with Venetian plaster. The care of these materials corresponds to the purpose of the premises: they do not accumulate dust and are easy to maintain.
Another comprehensive solution for the space is the lighting and ventilation system. The workshops are equipped with large display windows that provide ample natural light and save energy during daylight hours. Each workstation is equipped with movable lamps, and students can adjust the lighting to suit the task at hand. The building’s ventilation system takes into account the specific workload generated by wood waste. The workshops are equipped with exhaust systems that collect dust during work and store it in containers for disposal in a separate room with specialized equipment.
PROJECT OUTCOMES
The new building is designed in an industrial aesthetic, featuring spacious and comfortable rooms suitable for woodworking and model workshops. And the main achievement of the project is the roof of the school, another opportunity to unleash the creative potential of students, where they will share ideas and art.