School Building in Paspels
One would scarcely suspect that the client of this school building was the community of a mountain village with a population of 400. Designed with clear, simple lines by Valerio Olgiati, the structure forms a striking contrast to similar projects in the area. It is distinguished by an economic exploitation of the site and by the use of materials familiar from agricultural buildings in the region. The three-storey structure in exposed concrete rises like an outcrop of rock from the Alpine meadows. The different treatment of the circulation routes and the functional areas is reflected externally in the facade. At those points where corridors or staircases occur internally, the fenestration is flush with the outer wall surface.
