Lycée Evariste Galois, Sartrouville (FR)
New building,
Further construction,
Refurbishment
Client: Région Ile de France – Pôles Lycées – Direction des Grands Projets
Location: F-78500 Sartrouville
Architecture: Dietrich Untertrifaller with Panorama Architecture
Competition: 2020, 1. prize
Construction: 2023 – 2026
Area: 12,700 m²
Programme: General refurbishment and expansion by 250 places to 2,170 classrooms, administration, school catering, multi-purpose room, library, reception, fitness room, staff apartments, parking spaces
Visualisation: Dietrich Untertrifaller / Video: Asylum
Team
Rebecca Burjack, Mathieu Chatagnier, Lucas Gaudinet, Ivana Hurstel, Clément Josse, François Martel, Lisa Mathoul, Cristiana Munteanu, Cuong Nguyen, Giulia Settimi, Christoph Teuschl
Text: Gerlinde Jüttner
Partners
Statics, building services, building physics, electrics, costs: SAS Mizrahi, Paris
Sustainability: Oasiis, Paris
Acoustics: Alternative, Paris
OPC: Méthodes & Pilotages, Paris
Transport: CL Infra, Eaubonne
BIM Management SXD, Boulogne-Billancourt
Landscape: Base, Paris
Compact quadrangle with large patio
Demolish or renovate? This question often arises when it comes to the further development of school buildings from the 1970s. The Lycée Evariste Galois in the Paris metropolitan region no longer meets current requirements and is bursting at the seams due to strong demographic development.
With a holistic approach to the environment in mind, we decided to restructure and extend the building. Based on the qualities of the existing building, the individual parts will be reorganised and combined to form a communicative whole.
The new, green schoolyard forms the heart of the ensemble and connects the various functions. It is shaded by a curved canopy on slender supports, through whose large, circular openings daylight floods in and trees grow. We have extended the U-shaped school building into a compact quadrangle with a large patio.
The school restaurant
The existing school restaurant was extended to the south and the dining room was opened up to the outside area with floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Completely renovated and remodelled, the Lycée now offers an inviting and structured living space in a spacious green area.
The Atrium
A naturally lit, three-storey atrium crosses the building and connects the entrance in the north with the newly created outdoor areas in the south. Crossed by bridges and galleries, this development also creates a varied meeting place for the pupils.
