The design for the new school complex in Porto Sant'Elpidio was conceived with the aim of creating a place that goes beyond traditional school functions, integrating spaces open to citizenship and becoming a landmark for the entire community. We designed the outdoor areas as multifunctional spaces, equipped for sports, the organization of events and as city squares intended for rest and relaxation. The intent is to make the school complex an attractive place for the population, fostering future developments in the entire surrounding area.
In the design, we were inspired by characteristic local symbols: the meshes of frayed fishing nets after continuous use and the beehive, recalling the symbolism of the municipal coat of arms. These metaphors guided us in creating an efficient and rigorous architecture, a place of active exchange between different generations, and a space of growth and education for younger people.
The school complex consists of two almost twin buildings. The interior spaces of the first building are exclusively dedicated to the school, providing a safe and focused learning environment. In contrast, the spaces in the second building are designed to be open during extracurricular hours, offering greater usability and expanding the educational offerings. This division makes it possible to optimize the use of the spaces, making them accessible and useful to the entire community, even outside school hours.
The design aims to create a building that is not only functional, but also deeply rooted in local tradition. The interior spaces reflect this connection to the outdoors, both functionally and visually, creating a continuous dialogue between the inside and the outside. The buildings are interconnected by a system of canopies that characterize the new public plaza positioned in the entrance area, a real invitation to citizens to participate in the life of the school complex.
With this project, we want the new Porto Sant'Elpidio school complex to be not only a place of education, but a symbol of integration and growth for the whole community, a meeting point where education, culture and sociability come together harmoniously.