Karin Molinková
student
CTU in Prague - Faculty of Civil Engineering
Czech Republic
Architecture
The idea of this project is the creation of a four-year grammar school that offers students a place to continue their education in an inspiring and supportive… more
Saeed Amini
advisor
Tehran University of Art
United Arab Emirates
I am an architect, researcher, and architectural critic who views architecture not merely as a… more
This project stands out as a thoughtful and well-balanced response to the contemporary needs of an educational environment, where architectural clarity is successfully combined with social and spatial richness. The decision to divide the school program into three distinct yet interconnected volumes demonstrates a strong understanding of functional zoning, while the elevated bridges and unified circulation system create a coherent campus identity and ensure smooth spatial continuity. The central courtyard, together with the rooftop terrace, forms a strong social core that naturally encourages interaction, informal gathering, and visual connection between different parts of the building, which is essential for a modern grammar school. The organisation of the entrance and the merging of the two main access routes into a single welcoming arrival space is particularly convincing and contributes to clear orientation and legibility of the complex. From a technical and material perspective, the combination of reinforced concrete for the main structures with timber elements for acoustic treatment and the sports hall creates a successful contrast between solidity and warmth, while also addressing structural, acoustic, and sustainability requirements in a convincing manner. Overall, the project demonstrates a high level of spatial maturity, conceptual consistency, and architectural sensitivity; with further refinement of the outdoor spaces in terms of microclimate, seating diversity, and student-oriented landscape elements, the project has the potential to reach an even higher level of experiential quality and long-term usability.
While the project demonstrates a strong and coherent architectural concept, further development of the outdoor spaces particularly the central courtyard could enhance its role as an active social and climatic moderator through greater programmatic diversity, shading strategies, and varied seating typologies. The rooftop terrace, although conceptually well integrated, would benefit from a clearer definition of its everyday use, weather protection, and accessibility to strengthen its contribution to student life throughout the year. The connecting bridges are functionally effective, yet their spatial expression could be further refined to create a more memorable experience within the circulation sequence. Greater attention to façade articulation at the pedestrian level would also improve the human scale and visual permeability of the ground floor. In addition, the integration of passive environmental strategies such as natural ventilation, solar control, and landscape-based climate regulation could be made more explicit within the architectural language to reinforce the project’s long-term sustainability and environmental performance.
07.12.2025