The architectural competition is for a new kindergarten and primary school complex in the heart of the village of Siviriez, in the canton of Fribourg. The program includes 17 classrooms, specialized rooms, a multi-purpose hall, and outdoor facilities.
The chosen layout proposes a single school building housing the entire academic program on the northern part of the site. This approach frees up space for playgrounds, a potential future extension, and the daylighting of a watercourse, creating a true oasis of tranquility that integrates new educational and sports facilities into a natural and welcoming setting.
The project's guiding principle is sustainability, reflected in its natural ventilation concept, a hybrid wood-concrete structure, and a compact building design intended to maximize open ground and comply with the Minergie-P label.
Year
2025
Developed by
CCHE Lausanne SA
CCHE Porto Lda
Procedure
Parallel Study Mandate (MEP)
Program
17 classrooms, support rooms, rooms for creative textile and manual arts, a teaching kitchen, a multi-purpose hall (for rhythmics and assemblies), a teachers' area, administrative offices, and civil defense shelters.
Client
Municipality of Siviriez
Collaboration
Partner: Alpenda SA
Typology
Kindergarten and Primary School
Floor area (GFA)
4,955 m²
Artist work
Interior Design
To promote pedagogical flexibility and co-teaching, the project incorporates a system for fluid communication between classrooms and common areas. These visual or physical links enable teachers to cooperate more easily, share practices, and adapt spaces to the educational needs of the moment (group work, interdisciplinary projects, collaborative workshops, etc.).
Thanks to simple architectural features like doors and sliding panels, it is possible to either combine several classrooms or create smaller, more intimate spaces conducive to individual work, thereby facilitating different learning styles.
The goal is to break from the traditional isolation of classrooms in favor of a more open, flexible, and adaptable model, consistent with current student-centered pedagogical approaches that emphasize cross-disciplinary learning and collective intelligence.
Ground floor and first-floor plan
Image 3D : vue du préau
Exterior Design
The project features a clear organization of outdoor spaces distributed around the school building. The northwest entrance serves as the main arrival point. A small public garden with an intimate atmosphere connects to a covered area—reminiscent of a former refreshment stand—and a dynamic plaza leading to the main entrance.
On the south side is the primary school playground. This area is used for recess, free play, sports, and outdoor instruction. The future daylighting of the existing watercourse will strengthen the connection between the school and nature.
The kindergarten playground is located on the northeast of the plot. It is a protected, secure space tailored to younger children, including play areas, dedicated spaces for outdoor teaching, and direct contact with the restored natural ecosystem. The placement of the sports field to the south and the densification of the tree line along the plot's edge help to mitigate potential noise from games.
Diagram A : Entrance
1. Public garden
2. Bicycle shelter
3. Bus stop
4. School reception and entrance
5. Drop-off point
6. Connection to future expansion
Diagram B : Primary School Playground
1. Free-play area
2. Sports field
3. Outdoor classroom
4. Daylighting of the watercourse
7. Plaground
Diagram C : Kindergarten Playground
1. Free-play area
3. Outdoor classroom
5. Educational trail
6. Green barrier
7. Playground
Context and Mobility
The project site is located in a semi-urban neighborhood characterized by single-family homes and small apartment buildings. The surrounding landscape includes agricultural plots. The project is situated on the northern part of the plot to integrate with existing buildings and infrastructure.
Contextual plan: A: Access roads, B: Car park, C: Bicycle park, D: Bus stop, E: Access road, F: Pedestrian access
Site plan, scale 1:500
North-west and south-east elevations
Longitudinal section
