Nytt skoleprosjekt påbegynt 2006

The formation of a working group in 2006, following the merger of the municipalities of Colombier, Echichens, Monnaz, and St. Saphorin-sur-Morges, led to the planning of a new school building. This project aimed to replace outdated classrooms in Colombier and integrate the CVER, Center de Vie Enfantine Régional 'L'arche de Noé,' for children aged 3 months to 4 years, along with the UAPE, Unité d'Accueil Pour Ecoliers, for schoolchildren aged 4 to 12 years.

Skole og felles aktiviteter

The En Pontet project includes an elementary school with six classes, a sports hall, a stage, rooms for the soccer club, and a janitor's apartment. The modern school center aims to provide learning spaces for children and areas for community club activities. 'Noah's Ark' facilitates care for children from infancy to age 12, integrating pre-school and extracurricular activities, benefiting from various social, spatial, and technical synergies.

S-formet, tre-vinget bygg

The original plan called for two separate buildings, but combining functions into an S-shaped building with three wings connected by a covered inner courtyard proved advantageous. This design created two distinct outdoor areas for the schoolyard and kindergarten garden. The school's architecture integrates seamlessly into the rural context with a two-tone corrugated Eternit façade in dark brown and grey, reducing the building's scale while offering ornamental quality.

Uniformt ytre, fargerikt indre

Externally, the building maintains a uniform and restrained appearance. Internally, specific spaces for the school and daycare center are distinguished by tailored designs and unique color schemes. The school features two wings, housing classrooms, the soccer club's facilities, and the janitor’s apartment, as well as a sports hall with a stage. The material use is neutral, with bright classrooms and corridors, contrasting with the gymnasium's 'white box' and the theater stage's 'black box.'

Ferdigstilt juni 2014, 19,932 m³

Completed between June 2012 and June 2014 by Architectes M+B Zurbuchen-Henz Sàrl, the project boasts a building volume of 19,932 m³. This facility not only supports the educational development of children but also encourages community engagement through its versatile spaces.