Bioclimatic School in Creta Competition Entry, Heraklion 2012
Team: Theoklis Kanarelis, Irgen Salianji, Christos Bletsas, Charis Siaravas The plan was to erect this school complex considering a terrace structure as the best solution to express our respect for the flora and landscape. All educational buildings of the ensemble including individual classroom building of primary school, an auditorium and kitchen-are designed on a connecting base of local stone , thus forming a promenade at the centre of the complex. Local stone is used especially in the first levels because it is resistant to sun, wind and humidity. The dry wall stones surrounding this school complex provide places to sit. Classrooms are constructed out of rammed earth on the upper floors, whereas kitchen and auditoriums are build of concrete. The crucial factor for minimizing heating and cooling cos...
