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Project for a general education facility building with an easement

The school complex project features a flexible space designed for different age groups. An easement divides the site into two distinct volumes: an elementary school (grades 1–4) and a middle/high school (grades 5–11).

Elementary School Volume: Features a dedicated gym, a private playground, and its own dining "island" located on the second floor of the main building, accessed via a covered bridge that bypasses older students. The easement runs directly beneath the bridge.

Middle/High School Volume: Includes a gym, sports area, and additional activity zones. At its center lies a spacious atrium with a coworking space, while the surrounding grounds accommodate a school garden plot.

Both volumes feature usable green roofs detailed with patterns and glazed cutouts. In the high school section, the roof opening offers a view down to the swimming pool basin, creating play between light and water. In the elementary section, a central opening opens onto a multi-story winter garden that rises through all levels to the roof.

Location

Sverdlovskaya Embankment, St. Petersburg, Russia

About the Applicant

Saint Petersburg Mining University of Empress Catherine II

Project Authors

Elena Ilyakhina

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Elena Ilyakhina

Other participants

Academic supervisor: Andrey Belinsky