massimiliano and doriana fuksas have inaugurated the georges-freche school of hotel management in montpellier, france.
© Fuksas©Moreno Maggibuilt upon a 3.95 acres lot in the ZAC port marianne area of the region, the horizontal development involves two main buildings connected by footbridges that cross a tree planted central courtyard and includes accommodation for students; housing for management; a gym; and athletic track and sports ground situated outside.
© Fuksas©Moreno Maggistudents and professors enter the complex through an arch while, an entrance on the opposite side is for clients.
© Fuksas©Moreno Maggitwo buildings that form the edifice compose the sculptural mass which encompasses the gym, student's residence and management.
© Fuksas©Moreno Maggithe first structure is comprised of three floors and features a multi-purpose room, exhibition gallery, administrative offices, classrooms, and canteen exits leading towards recreational outdoor areas. the second Y construction has two floors of space dedicated to vocational teaching areas, as well as to the hotel and gastronomic restaurant, a brasserie and a teaching restaurant, a bread-making workshop and a pastry making classroom.
© Fuksas©Moreno Maggithese programs showcase the institution's excellence and are the most important areas of the project.
© Fuksas©Moreno Maggithe interior designed by the fuksas' is comprised of areas that are accessible to the public as well as spaces dedicated to the gastronomic sector and hotel. within the entrance hall, a large reception desk which comes in the form of a white lacquered sculptural object mirroring the fluid forms and solid character of the structure, is covered in materials for making boat hulls.
© Fuksas©Moreno Maggiwithin, there is also limited edition furniture made for the hotel.
© Fuksas©Moreno Maggithe school walls and those of the student residences are painted in colors, on each floor, from yellow to green, magenta to orange, serving as distinguishing markers of each sector. the facade of the reinforced concrete framework is covered in 17,000 cases of anodized aluminium in triangular shapes, each one bearing its own specific bar code so that it can be identified for a specific situation.
© Fuksas©Moreno Maggithese materials have been adapted in order to adopt the curved and fluid shapes as required by the structure.
© Fuksas©Moreno Maggithis metal 'skin' is further developed by the application of 5,000 triangular glass frames mounted on metal nets, each one different.
© Fuksas©Moreno Maggiphotovoltaic panels have been installed on the roof of the first building, as well as on that of the apartments for management..
© Fuksas©Moreno MaggiCity:
Montpellier
Design team:
massimiliano fuksas
Team
annunziata del monaco
felix dorl
alfio faro
alessandro mele
grazia patruno
vasco portugal
effie psiachoulia
laura podda
francesco schiavello
luigi valente
junseng woo
Photographer:
Moreno Maggi
Status:
Completed
Website:
Year:
2012
