Munkegaards School
From Archiplanet
| Munkegaards School | |
| Designer | Arne Jacobsen |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Date | 1952 to 1956 |
| Building Type | secondary school |
| Climate | temperate |
| Context | urban |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | Grid arrangement of courtyards and clerestoried classrooms, built elegantly with standard components. |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Munkegaards_School.html |
Contents |
[edit] Images
[edit] Discussion
Commentary
"Munkegaards School is an elementary school for children from 7 to 15 years of age. It comprises 24 standard classrooms of the pavilion type, which are arranged in pairs and open up towards small patios. All the classroom pavilions are connected by a simple system of parallel corridors which also give access to the assembly hall and teachers' room. A two-storey wing on the North side accommodates the special classrooms. Gymnasia, bicycle sheds and dwellings are separate buildings. The yellow brickwork, white-painted timber and aluminium roofs contribute to the intimate and friendly atmosphere of the school."
— Tobias Faber. Arne Jacobsen. New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1964. p60.
[edit] Maps
[edit] References
Tobias Faber. Arne Jacobsen. New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1964. NA 1223.J3 F313. LC 64-16676. discussion, p60. plan, p61.
Dennis Sharp. Twentieth Century Architecture: a Visual History. New York: Facts on File, 1990. ISBN 0-8160-2438-3. NA680.S517. plan, aerial photo, courtyard photo, p209. — Available at Amazon.com
[edit] External Links
