Diseño de un colegio primaria, secundaria y media para 700 estudiantes en el barrio Divino Niño, Piedecuesta, Santander.

Abstract

The purpose of this architectural project is to design a primary and secondary school for 700 students in the Divino Niño neighborhood of Piedecuesta, located between street 3 and 4. The aim is to create an infrastructure tailored to the new needs of 21st-century students, incorporating flexible spaces that allows multifunctionality in classrooms for different learning environments. This includes adaptable furniture and circulation areas as useful spaces for meetings and knowledge exhibitions. The methodology proposed by the Bogotá’s Department of Education (SED), based on the guidance of architect and education expert Frank Locker, is applied for the development and design of active and effective learning environments. The project aims to have the educational infrastructure follow the guidelines outlined in the document " Hábitat escolar para el siglo XXI" supplemented by technical aspects outlined in NTC-4595 and NSR10. Furthermore, the project focuses to generate a positive impact on the sector by dividing areas into semi-public and private, allowing for self-learning processes, socialization, and recreation (including spaces such as libraries, multipurpose rooms, auditoriums, and sports fields) to be available for both students and public use during non-school hours.