ISOM by BJARKE INGELS
- Construction year: 2018 (completed by 2019)
- Location: Amherst, Massachusetts
- Size: 6 500 m2
- More info: it’s a partial renovation of the preexisting building (1964).
ANALYSIS:
To sum up: a new loop is added to the old building. This loop connects in 2 points and its façade creates an impressive entrance that looks like dominoes. Inside the loop there’s a garden that allows the feeling of being in the middle of the nature. The process followed in the renovation are:
The insides of the building are cozy due to the amount of wood used for decoration but at the same time it’s a refreshing place thanks to the combination of glass and white color:
It has a great illumination in the days because of the big windows that surround the entire school:
Bibliography: big.dk