MONTESIÓN SCHOOL
Redefining Education with a New Complex Designed to Encourage Teamwork and Collaborative Learning
An Innovative Learning Space Tailored for Inspiration in a Warm and Adaptable Setting
The Montesión School project was conceived with the aim of providing a new educational environment, relocating high school and vocational students from the historic Montesión in the center of Palma to a new and updated complex in Son Moix. This new center has been designed to integrate the latest academic approaches. Functionality, sustainability and the wellbeing of the students have been given priority. Through innovative architectural solutions and a focus on spatial flexibility, the project aims to create an environment that encourages interaction, hands-on learning, and students’ personal growth.
Program
Cultural, education
Location
Palma de Mallorca, ES
Size
6.200 m²
Client
Compañia de Jesús
Year
2024
Budget
7.660.700,00 €
Architecture
GRAS Reynés Arquitectos
Team
Guillermo Reynés, Álvaro Pérez, Elena Gil del Val, Filip Szafalowicz, Laura Purlyte, Klaudia Sandecka, Marta Vracaris
Construction
Constructora San José SA
Engineering
AMM Technical Group
Structure
AMM Technical Group
Technical Architect
Juan Capó Puyol
A Harmonized and Practical Educational Environment in Son Moix
This new educational complex is designed in line with contemporary teaching methodologies, addressing the current needs of both students and teachers.
The new center is integrated into the existing layout of the pavilions, being a compact and functional pavilion of 6,200 m² that is located in the upper part of the plot, creating an independent access from Andalusia Street. This new layout improves the connectivity and mobility of the center, together with the reorganization of the existing pavilion entrances on the same street. The layout of the new pavilion creates a boulevard flanked by green areas that connects the various buildings, forming an internal “rambla” where existing vegetation is complemented by new trees and landscaped areas, providing shade during the warmer months.
Spaces Designed to Inspire Team-Based Learning
The building is developed over four floors. The ground floor acts as a transitional space between the boulevard and the upper levels, where the educational areas are located. On this floor are located the general services and a cafeteria connected to the main body by a covered terrace. The building is composed of two slightly offset volumes to maximize the façade area. It has a central core with a large double-height staircase that connects the different floors and encourages interaction among users.
The classrooms, located on the facades to optimize natural light and ventilation, are designed with flexibility in mind, allowing them to be grouped or divided according to the needs of the educational program. Circulation areas are conceived as meeting spaces, fostering relationships among students and supporting a learning model focused on practice and teamwork.
An Innovative Design Focused on Efficiency and Comfort
A key aspect of the design is the building’s façade, equipped with steel louvers that respond to the different orientations of the sun, optimizing interior thermal and lighting comfort conditions. This approach not only improves energy efficiency, but also brings dynamism and visual diversity to the building.
The complex has been designed under high sustainability standards, with a photovoltaic roof that covers the center’s energy needs, as well as incorporating proximity materials that meet thermal and acoustic requirements.
Aligned with the planned timeline, Montesión School has reached a key milestone with the completion of its structure, moving us towards the creation of a new inspiring and flexible educational project in Mallorca.
