Nuestra Señora de Lourdes School Gym, The project was born as a consequence of the expansion of the dining room of the Nuestra Señora de Lourdes school in Torrelodones. The current gym is replaced by the new dining room and, therefore, generating the new gym pavilion next to the existing one and the main building finishes are renovated due to its deterioration.
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The project’s goal was to enhance the school site next to one of its entrances, as well as the recovery of the building with proper adaptation with the needs of the school.
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The proposals must respond to durable design solutions that guarantee the operation of the new interior space and technical solutions that avoid future problems on the roof due to the action of stormwater, thus guaranteeing compliance with the technical code.
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Build the new gymnasium canopy. – Renovation of the finishes in the lobby and toilets and revision of the facilities to adapt it to the new use. – Conditioning of the access to the new pavilion, making it 100% accessible to people with impaired mobility.
Project Info
Architects: Picado de Blas
Country: Spain, Madrid
Area: 180 m²
Year: 2019
Photographs: Amores Pictures
Manufacturers RODECA GMBH, Celenit, Entex textil, Finsa, Paneles aislantes peningsulares: RODECA GMBH
Architects In Charge: María José de Blas y Rubén Picado
Project Collaborators: Carlos Díaz-Monís, Jorge Li, Sofía Fernández, Will Tooze, Jorge Álvarez, Teresa Casbas
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.