Designed by AREA (Architecture Research Athens), their proposal, ‘Mosaic’, for the Innovative, Bioclimatic, European School Complex in Crete, springs from the belief that a diverse and stimulating educational environment, rich in experiences, provides the best context for mutual learning. Conceived as an organic whole, the Mosaic complex appears as a grid of multiple, interlocking “pavilions”, each with its own, unique architectural character, all of which are arranged within an orderly and seamless Master Plan. More images and architects’ description after the break.
An integral system of interior courtyards complements the pavilions and creates a range of outdoor environments, each with its own characterization. Together, the pavilions and courtyards create a rich physical setting reminiscent not only of the multi-cultural past of the site’s Minoan roots; but it also expresses the diverse cultural fabric that forms the school’s European present.
