"NËNË TEREZA & VASIL ZIU" SECONDARY SCHOOL
Durrës, ALBANIA

Client: Durrës Municipality

Total Built up Area: 7,167 sqm
Scope: Architectural & Landscape Design
Feb 2023

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The two schools “Mother Teresa” and “Vasil Ziu” are located in region no. 2, Durrës and are positioned in a plot bounded by the streets: “Aleksandër Goga” in the west, “Aleks Komneni” in the north and “Shoqeria Bashkimi” street in the east. The purpose of this project is the reconstruction of the school on the same land with a total area of 4071 m2, with the same function as a secondary school.
Analyzing the urban and environmental conditions, as well as preserving the identity of the area, the selected geometric form creates the possibility of developing an internal courtyard as well as creating as many environments as possible that use natural light and ventilation for most of the day. This geometric L shape creates a sustainable development of communication and maximum use of space by placing all of them against an internal corridor on its two sides.
In communication with the streets, the facade of the building is opened as a book is opened every day by the students as a symbol of knowledge and education. The courtyard space is oriented from the inner space , thus providing the gathering space, the recreational space as well as the outdoor basketball court.

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