A sustainable and stimulating learning environment nestled in a wooded area
Located in the Saint-Nicéphore sector, the school can accommodate 1,256 students in a three-story building with a 19,638 m² footprint. Built in a wooded area, it blends harmoniously with its natural environment while offering students and teachers modern and bright spaces.
The school has 43 classrooms, six science laboratories, eight art rooms, five sports facilities, a 400-seat auditorium, a library, a cafeteria and large collaborative spaces that promote creativity and active learning. An outdoor multisport field completes the complex, encouraging everyone to take part in physical and extracurricular activities.
Designing with precision and creativity
The school’s U-shaped design optimizes natural light and strengthens the connection between the school and the nature that surrounds it. The strip windows and central skylight provide uniform lighting, while common living spaces such as the entrance hall, auditorium, cafeteria and sports facilities look out onto the wooded area.
Adaptable teaching spaces and collaborative areas support evolving educational approaches, prioritizing flexibility and comfort.
Overcoming complex structural and environmental challenges
The construction of the building required innovative engineering solutions to meet significant technical challenges:
- Bidirectional slabs with spans of up to 8.2 m and 2 m cantilevers, requiring impressive cambering
- Basement located in the water table, protected by a waterproof slab with a waterproofing membrane
- Complex assemblies between steel beams and concrete columns using 19 mm embedded circular plates
- Architectural constraints limiting the height of the beams to 800 mm, despite significant structural loads
- Advanced stormwater management system to preserve the quality of the site and reduce its environmental footprint
Striking the right balance between strength and architectural adaptability, the CIMA+ team opted for a mixed steel and concrete structure with a metal roof. Concrete was also a key component for cast-in-place bleachers in the auditorium and prefabricated exterior stairs and bleachers. A green roof was installed above the sports facilities, supported by a bidirectional structural slab with an integrated slope.
This large-scale project was carried out by the CIMA+/GBI consortium using Building Information Modeling/Integrated Design Process (BIM-IDP) collaborative tools. The school is aiming for LEED-NC v4 certification, demonstrating the importance placed on sustainability and respect for the environment.
A project that promotes shared success and well-being
More than just a school, École du Bosquet is a modern and inspiring living environment, designed to enrich the educational journey of young people by promoting their intellectual, social and environmental development.
This project illustrates CIMA+’s ability to combine technical innovation, a sustainable approach and a human vision for the creation of infrastructure that supports educational success and community enrichment.