Verde School / Ricardo Gusmao Arquitetos + Guido Otero ArquiteturaSave this picture! Area Area of this architecture project Area:  48438 ft² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023 Photographs Photographs:Pedro Kok, Manuel Sá Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers:  Day Brasil, Elevatec, Eliane, Hunter Douglas, Intercity, Keramika, Knauf, Metadil, Novidario, Pormade, San Marmore, Santiglass, Turra Engenharia, Victor Cobervickas Lead Architects: Ricardo Gusmão, Guido Otero More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Escola Verde´s new unit is located on Canal 6, 50 meters from the beach. In addition to its proximity to the beach, the strategic position of the land within the block also provided important elements for the project: it used to be an empty space between high rise vertical buildings facing the sea and a village of houses facing the mainland. The school building thus operates at the boundary between the scales of the neighbors and seeks ways to relate to the canal and the sea, creating a unique environment for students and the local community.Save this picture!© Pedro KokSave this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The 4,500.00m² building is divided into four floors: the ground floor organized around the covered arrival courtyard, which has a double ceiling height, crosses the building longitudinally, and houses more collective programs such as recreation and cafeteria. The first floor contains the administrative spaces, and the two upper floors are dedicated to classrooms, laboratories, and art rooms, accessed by a large support space. The roof, completely open, serves as a large open square that allows multiple uses and relates extensively to the surrounding views, expanding possibilities for outdoor activities.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!To speed up construction, the adopted building method was precast concrete, and the walls were made of soil-cement bricks with aluminum frames. These materials were left exposed, and, like the installations, they give a didactic character to the construction and facilitate its maintenance. For solar protection, two types of solar shading were installed: on the ground floor, there is a perforated metal sheet that marks the more collective spaces; on the upper floors, horizontal brises were designed with a metal structure and planters.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less Project locationAddress:Santos, BrazilLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this office MaterialsSteelConcreteMaterials and TagsPublished on April 14, 2025Cite: "Verde School / Ricardo Gusmao Arquitetos + Guido Otero Arquitetura" [Escola Verde / Ricardo Gusmao Arquitetos + Guido Otero Arquitetura] 14 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028943/verde-school-ricardo-gusmao-arquitetos-plus-guido-otero-arquitetura&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream