ARCHITECTURE AND EDUCATION

From the functional viewpoint, the education center is posed from pedagogical development of children, thus, the building is divided depending on the specific needs of children at different ages.

The building seeks a relationship with the children, integrating architecture as an emotional component in their education. The spaces stimulate the creativity and the curiosity.

The color and material are key players in the project, stimulate and are seen.

The rounded shapes are attractive, waiting to be explored, allowed to approach them gently, looking for security of children.

From the ecological viewpoint, are looking the smallest impact of ecological footprint. The choice of ceramics as façade material supports this intention due to material characteristics and the proximity of its production.

The complex comprises five cylindrical blocks, serene facade, colored by the ceramic cladding.

GRADING OF RANGE PANTONE
Each of the blocks has different color tonalities, providing visual movement to the whole complex depending on environmental light.

CERAMIC CURVES
The façade cladding is composed of ceramic porcelanica, with straight pieces in 13.5 x 55 cm and curved pieces of width 13.5 cm and a bending radius of 85 cm.

The tiles are placed on an aluminum guide, through grooves in the ceramic pieces; guides are placed on an aluminum sandwich panel and mineral wool, supported by metallic uprights and straps.

The ceramic is obtained by extrusion and single-fired, 1195ºC, with carefully studied cooking cycles, providing the appropriate degree of curvature. Glazes are used for high temperatures and have been colored with pigments dispersible to achieve the desired tonal range.