MDDM Studio proposal for the two phase competition of a School Canteen in Brunico aims to create an intertwined relationship between the public square in the heart of the school complex and a more intimate courtyard around which the canteen develops.
Urban Strategy
The site for the new canteen is located on the southwest entrance of the school zone and is bounded on the north by a car park and bus stop.
The adjacent areas are characterized by different building typologies and morphologies.
The volume of new canteen aims to redefine the urban structure and to bring the different building shapes into a dialogue. In the east and south side the perpendicular outline reflects the rectangular morphology of the nearby buildings; by contrast the dynamic language of the Mikado and the new climbing gym reverberates into the design of the west side of the canteen.
In this way, the low and compact volume of the canteen together with its courtyard create a new center without overwhelming the surrounding.
The entrances are located along the main access street in the Southeast and across from the Mikado. The delivery and service access faces the parking lot to the north.
Architecture Design
To meet the demands required by the urban planning and to fill the gap between the existing buildings, the volume of the canteen occupies a relevant area of the plot reducing the overall height. The result is a compact volume to the outside, which opens up into protected courtyard. This outdoor area is the center of the new canteen and offers a special public area.
The north and east facades are rather closed while the building opens to the south and west, where the entrances and covered bicycle parking are located. These are embedded in the volume and thus preserve the unity of the structure.
The pronounced roof shape creates interesting visual relationships between the exterior and interior of the building.
Functional Program
All functions are housed on the ground floor, only the technical rooms are located on the first floor. The building function is divided into two main parts: the public sector in the south and the service area to the north. All public areas are oriented to the courtyard.
The courtyard divides the interior space into two dining rooms. The service sectors such as food distribution and restrooms are organized along an east-west axes that cuts the entire building. The food distribution is divided into 2 lines and it is located along the central axes between the two dining rooms. The kitchen and its service rooms are organized in an efficient way in order to reduce to the minimum the movement between the different area.
Team: Momo Andrea Destro, Margret Luise Domko, Davide Tomasi, Ronny Kockot