Imagining the child at the centre of the ecosystem and the environments, truly creating a “miniature world”, is the idea behind the design for the new “Fai Bene” primary school  in Rimini. 

The architecture and outdoor spaces are designed to stimulate all five senses and provide the opportunity to learn through partecipation, interaction, creativity and autonomy, characteristic of the Montessori method.

The circular, non-hierarchical form democratizes the space and fits harmoniously into the context, respecting and incorporating the surrounding landscape.

Below the large canopy roof, spaces overflow with dynamism and flexibility, ready to adapt to programmatic requirements thanks to the free plan, movable elements and modular furniture, giving rise to a collaborative architecture.

The school unfolds around the communal space of the agora, the dynamic heart around which the classrooms, canteen, library, interior gardens and “tribune” are articulated. The latter becomes a multifunctional element for community events from which to access the roof as well.

The classrooms, designed to be versatile, allow students to establish a direct relationship with the agora on one side and the landscape on the other, thanks to mobile and transparent facades, providing psycho-physical benefits.

All spaces are connected by a looping pathway, like a ribbon, running from the exterior garden to the inside of the school, passing through the gymnasium, and up to the roof. The indoor gardens, conceived as spaces for play and discovery, naturally illuminate the agora and lead users up to the roof garden, richly planted and fitted with tiered seating, the “cavea”, for performances and lively games, which offers exclusive views over the surrounding area.