At this Quebec school, communal space is used as a tool for learning
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Ecole Marguerite d'Youville, 870 Rue Boily, Chicoutimi, QC G7J 2Y4, Canada
Design
Agence Spatiale, Appareil Architecture, and BGLA Architecture
Client
Commission Scolaire des Rives du Saguenay
Contractor
Landscape Architects
Collectif Escargo, Rousseau Lefevbre
Floor Area
3,577 sq-m
The emphasis on communal space at this Quebec school underscores the importance of socialization among pupils in the learning process.
Key features
For the design of L’École de l’Étincel
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