Competition for the Im Sand School in Visp: careful and contextually appropriate continuation of the built fabric.

ClimateNewsCompetition May 24, 2024

Im Sand School, Visp

5th place, 3rd prize for Bauart’s project in the competition for the Im Sand School in Visp. The design is guided by the principle of careful and contextually appropriate development. By precisely placing a third building volume, it builds on the spatial and architectural qualities of the existing school complex, strengthens the overall ensemble, and enhances the value of the surrounding public outdoor spaces.

Location:Visp
Client: Municipality of Visp
Type of commission: Open, single-stage project competition
Programme: New primary school, kindergarten, day-care facility, and double gymnasium

Team:
Architecture: Bauart Architects and Planners Ltd.
Landscape architecture: bbz landschaftsarchitekten
Structural engineering: wh-p Ingenieure
Building services: eicher+pauli
Fire protection: Wälchli Architekten Partner, Bern
Traffic planning: Büro Dudler, Biel
Visualization: Nightnurse Images AG

Competition for the Im Sand School in Visp: careful and contextually appropriate continuation of the built fabric.

Im Sand School, Visp

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