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1963 >SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR 300 MENTALLY HANDICAPPED STUDENTS IN CINISELLO BALSAMO (MI)

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The project innovate the primary school typology in order to offer appropriate services for mantally handicapped children. Urbanistically, the “C” shaped building define a central court and generate common spaces for open air activities. Functionally, classrooms are aggregable and there sinks inside the classrooms for specific activities.
The surface – specifically disegned for this building – in river stones panels installed on a metallic structure in order to be in harmony with the surrounding natural space. The big windows are carefully designed in order to create comfortable rooms for short users.

location
Cinisello Balsamo

architecs
Studio Redaelli Speranza architetti associati, Milan
Giulio Redaelli Anna Speranza

client
Comune di Cinisello Balsamo

design phase
1963-1967

construction phase
1965-1968