Borné Nau Collège Extension

Utvidelse av Collège Borné Nau

Located in the municipality of Grandson on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, this construction project addresses the area’s steady population growth, which now totals 3,000 inhabitants. The project responds to the increasing number of pupils, who also come from 18 surrounding municipalities, necessitating updates to the existing infrastructure. The initial phase involves extending the Collège Borné Nau, situated on Rue du Jura, where a building had previously been erected 25 years ago.

14 klasserom og spesialrom

The project encompasses the creation of fourteen classrooms, a visual arts room, a music room, and three science rooms, as well as administrative and science preparation spaces. The design, by architects Guy Corbaz & Pascal Oulevay, features a compact building that complements the existing environment with modular typology. Adjustments to the floor plans for smaller classes, complying with new legislation reducing classroom size and ceiling height, enabled a 15% cost saving.

Fullført Juni 2016

The new structure boasts a building volume of 11,000 m3, enhancing circulation with a double flight of stairs that nods to 19th-century styles. The project's construction began in June 2015 and was completed by June 2016. The Borné Nau Collège extension is a key step in developing the 12-hectare sector north of Grandson's old center, balancing modern infrastructure with historical context.