{"id":6094,"date":"2026-02-21T10:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/?p=6094"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:17:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:17:40","slug":"le-penhuel-associes-prioritises-warm-and-welcoming-biomaterials-at-french-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/le-penhuel-associes-prioritises-warm-and-welcoming-biomaterials-at-french-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Penhuel & Associ\u00e9s prioritises “warm and welcoming” biomaterials at French school"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Sports<\/div>\n

A lantern-like sports court sits on the roof of this load-bearing stone<\/a> and timber school<\/a> in France<\/a>, designed by local studio Le Penhuel & Associ\u00e9s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Located in the Paris suburb of Tremblay-en-France, the 2,400-square-metre Groupe Scolaire Simone Veil contains eight classrooms, a canteen and administrative areas, as well as a sports court that is shared with local community groups.<\/p>\n

Paris-based Le Penhuel & Associ\u00e9s<\/a> used a palette of biomaterials for the school, including timber, local limestone and earth bricks, reflecting its belief that educational buildings have a responsibility to demonstrate sustainable building methods.<\/p>\n

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Le Penhuel & Associ\u00e9s has completed Groupe Scolaire Simone Veil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“We believe that a school building should clearly express its environmental commitment,” associate architect Warren Lepolard told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

“Material choices, therefore, focused on geo-sourced and bio-based materials,” Lepolard continued.<\/p>\n

“The facades are built with load-bearing stone from Bonneuil-en-Valois. Its thickness provides significant thermal inertia, while its local origin ensures durability, ease of maintenance and long-term stability of the building\u2019s appearance.”<\/p>\n

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The studio prioritised “warm and welcoming” biomaterials<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lepolard added that the use of biomaterials also brings warmth and a natural aesthetic to the building.<\/p>\n

“Inside, the extensive use of timber structure creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere,” he explained. “The addition of raw earth bricks between classrooms further enhances the visibility of natural and bio-based materials used throughout the building.”<\/p>\n

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Groupe Scolaire Simone Veil has a rooftop terrace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Respecting the smaller scale of the neighbouring residential properties, Groupe Scolaire Simone Veil is organised predominantly across a single storey. A smaller first floor contains both the sports court and an apartment for the school’s guardian.<\/p>\n

Two axes form a cross shape at the centre of the school’s plan, with an elongated entrance hall from north to south and a “classroom street” connecting the teaching spaces from east to west.<\/p>\n

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The rooftop terrace includes a sports court<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This internal street is lined with colourful, arch-shaped alcoves and storage areas that overlook a row of small external patios through full-height, timber-framed windows.<\/p>\n

Where these two routes intersect, an internal playground that doubles as a space for temporary exhibitions and events was created, demarcated by colourful blue and orange floor graphics.<\/p>\n