School 'tIJ49
Blok 49 on IJburg is reserved to accommodate unusual functions and activities such as Blijburg, a temporary beach with its associated bars. This temporary school, with a planned lifespan of 20 years, is intended to accommodate the forecast swell in the number of IJburg's schoolchildren.
The proposal involves a three-storey building with a wide, double-loaded central corridor. The three entrances are located in the building's long elevation facing the schoolyard. To harmonise the stacked prefabricated elements into a convincing building, the horizontal bands in the façade are strongly articulated. The cantilevered strips also function as effective sun screens and shelter for the entrances. They are finished with a sprayed rubber layer, white on the outside and with a different brightly coloured soffit per floor. The colouring corresponds with the school's internal colour scheme. By illuminating the bands at night, the building acts as a beacon in the neighbourhood.
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