IT IS NOT A VOLUME WITH A VOID, BUT A VOID PROTECTED BY A VOLUME.
School 42 is based on a model centred on autonomy, independence, and peer-to-peer learning, fostering strong interaction among students. Located on the Forty2 campus on Île d’Oléron, this project is embedded within this collective environment. However, this dynamic also reveals a lack of privacy: the existing spaces are highly functional and encourage group work, but offer few opportunities for retreat and seclusion.
The project proposes the creation of a hybrid micro-architecture, somewhere between student accommodation and a workspace: a micro-studio. This device allows users to work, rest, and interact within a compact space, while giving each person the freedom to choose their desired level of privacy.It addresses several needs: providing a space for solitude, enabling small-scale interactions, creating a calmer atmosphere, and offering an experience in direct connection with nature. The concept draws on spatial psychology, bringing together nature, acoustic filtering, and control over privacy.The central space is conceived as a protected interior landscape, fostering calm and well-being while allowing for a flexible coexistence between individual and collective life.
