> Sense of Place, Sustainable Architecture, Architecture & Pedagogy, Matter and Color

This project is about the realization of a Primary School belonging to a wider School complex in Fano, Italy. The accurate analysis of the context where Nature ranges from the northern hills, to the southern agricultural landscape of the Metauro valley, led to an almost horizontal development of the buildings, so that the characteristic profile of the hills stands out. The overall spaces of the Primary School have the typical colors and textures of the outdoor environment: plaster and bricks with neutrals and muted hues, related to the surrounding soil and stone. Materials have also a strong response to the sense of touch. Each classroom has its own peculiar color for doors and windows so that children can easily recognize the classroom they belong to. Spaces are colorful, light, easy to recognize, and never dull; there are waiting areas, sitting places, ramps, balconies, walls and backsides where children can hide, or spaces where they can withdraw: different bodily reactions to the different rooms and spaces, help the children to fully develop their physical and psychological capabilities.