Scholar Centre in Calvão

Concept
Through the definition of a big volume, we propose an appropriation of the scale and proportions of the neighbouring buildings (Industrial Pavilion, Swimming Pool and a Seminar).
Starting from a “big” square (84m x 84m) we extruded its base at a height of 6m.
This strategy enables:
- To reinforce the presence of the Scholar Centre as a building for the community, therefore, as a pole for the local development (in this case in the social/cultural, recreation and sports areas).
- Through the “good” high-ceilings, to offer comfort to the interior space; transforming the atmosphere to a pleasant one.
- To unify all the limit of the rooftop to the height of the Gymnasium, providing a clear and proportional design to the overall volume (parallelepiped), as well like the other four façades.

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Credits:

Project: Scholar Centre in Calvão
Location: Calvão, Vagos, Portugal
Date: 2008 (Competition – has not been evaluated)
Client: Câmara Municipal de Vagos
Architecture: Cláudio Vilarinho
Collaborators: Filipe Lemos, João Sousa, Tânia Lopes, Vasco Silva
Landscape: António Moreira
Engineering: JCT - Consultores de Engenharia, Lda.
3d: Nelson Correia & João Macedo