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ADEC SCHOOL COMPETITION

The ADEC school concept was designed in accordance to Abu Dhabi’s Department of Education and Knowledge guidelines and competition requirements where it got shortlisted into top 3 finalists. Also, nominated for best educational design project – architecture middle east awards 2015, its concept derives from vertical school expansion due to lack of free space in prominent spots and high land demand while planning for a school prototype.

The main core of the project is a multi-storey library that is continuous on all levels. The library indicates a growing tree, in this case resembling the development stages of students, starting from foundation stages up to senior years. This emphasis on the explore and research part of the educational process shapes the vertical spine of the school. Whereas, shared facilities are on linear placement with learning communities gathered around creating the horizontal spine. Each learning community offers spacious break-out spaces to encourage creative student interaction and allow for optimum space utility in such a compacted design.

The ADEC school campus offers numerous facilities including an outdoor amphitheater, swimming pools, dining halls, multi-purpose hall along with designated art, music, ICT and science rooms.

The massing articulation and treatment of each floor plan is creating a continues interaction between the indoor and outdoor where green seems to penetrate the building either through indoor courtyards of full glazed facades. This provides a smooth contemporary educational experience which is much needed in such a multi-storey school.

Car circulation is seperated on two levels; lower level reaches ground floor with Kindergarten drop off area and entrances while upper level leads to the main administration and upper grades on first floor.

The structure also aims to achieve sustainability with grey water treatment, dynamic glass facades, solar heating system in addition to green roofs and facades therefor regulating internal temperatures, reduce carbon footprint and energy consumption and improve air quality.

Project Details

The ADEC school concept was designed in accordance to Abu Dhabi’s Department of Education and Knowledge guidelines and competition requirements where it got shortlisted into top 3 finalists. Also, nominated for best educational design project – architecture middle east awards 2015, its concept derives from vertical school expansion due to lack of free space in prominent spots and high land demand while planning for a school prototype.

The main core of the project is a multi-storey library that is continuous on all levels. The library indicates a growing tree, in this case resembling the development stages of students, starting from foundation stages up to senior years. This emphasis on the explore and research part of the educational process shapes the vertical spine of the school. Whereas, shared facilities are on linear placement with learning communities gathered around creating the horizontal spine. Each learning community offers spacious break-out spaces to encourage creative student interaction and allow for optimum space utility in such a compacted design.

The ADEC school campus offers numerous facilities including an outdoor amphitheater, swimming pools, dining halls, multi-purpose hall along with designated art, music, ICT and science rooms.

The massing articulation and treatment of each floor plan is creating a continues interaction between the indoor and outdoor where green seems to penetrate the building either through indoor courtyards of full glazed facades. This provides a smooth contemporary educational experience which is much needed in such a multi-storey school.

Car circulation is seperated on two levels; lower level reaches ground floor with Kindergarten drop off area and entrances while upper level leads to the main administration and upper grades on first floor.

The structure also aims to achieve sustainability with grey water treatment, dynamic glass facades, solar heating system in addition to green roofs and facades therefor regulating internal temperatures, reduce carbon footprint and energy consumption and improve air quality.