ROUTE INTERBALNEARIA L.SEREGNI KM 32, EL PINAR, CANELONES
Imagine Educational
Center
Wood frame system
The facility is an educational center located amidst a pine forest on a 100-hectare plot. It consists of a central hall (which includes circulation areas and a dining kitchen) that connects to three semi-spherical geodesic domes, each 12.20 meters in diameter, serving as classrooms. Additionally, 8 domes of the same design, but 7.40 meters in diameter, were built, housing various types of classrooms and offices. The structure of all the domes was built using industrially dried pine taeda strips. Both the interior and exterior coverage is made of laminated eucalyptus panels.
The roof structure of the central space is a combination of metal elements and laminated pine taeda beams. The facades of this space were constructed with a structure of posts and beams made of laminated pine taeda, forming both the glazed and opaque enclosures. All interior floors were constructed with industrially dried pine taeda boards, except for the kitchen dining area, where porcelain tiles were used.
Project details
- Construction system: Wood frame
- Purpose: School
- Built area: 1.800 m²
- Designing firm: RAMM Enkel Group
- Execution time: 7 months