Jan Vodnansky School: Diversity Nurtures Unique Educational Journeys
| Location: | Prague, Czech Republic |
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| Status: | Competition Entry |
| Date: | 2022 |
The school is a collection of diverse educational opportunities: classrooms, spaces for performance and display, nooks for small gatherings, lounges and playgrounds for group interactions, gardens for growing vegetables and for supporting pollinators and other species. All organized around a central shared atrium.
Diversity enables children to create their own educational journeys, and grow through sharing the world in their personal, unique way.
Connectivity Through Shared Spaces
The school is structured in a way that creates two interconnected wings of program: The main school wing and the gym, events and support wing:
The main school wing contains all classrooms and central administrative programs, with early education at grade (near the outdoor play area), tier one on the 1st floor, tier two on the 2nd floor and specialized classrooms distributed on the third floor and within the base.
Language classrooms and office spaces are divided equally among all floors. The gym and support wing has the kitchens, loading, cafeteria and individual access at grade, upon which all gyms, lockers and sports fields are located.
This wing can operate independently before and after hours, facilitating not only use by the local community, but also creating a safe loading and food pickup strategy that doesn’t interfere with the day-to-day operations of the school.
Operational Layout
While it is a playful space for creativity and growth, the school is also organized as to maximize efficiency and safe access for both children and staff. Dedicated access is created for younger and older children, while shared spaces, core and specialized classrooms are situated to maximize accessibility.
