Composite Gevel Vavo School

FOR THE Tilburgse School voor VAVO, studio Atelier Mariëtte Adriaanssen remodeled an existing school building on the Stappegoor campus area. The facades are panelled with composite Raficlad® facade panels incorporating a white knitwork designed by designer Petra Vonk.

The composite facade panels with staggered knitting patterns refer to the old textile factories in the area. Between the layers of fiberglass, an extra layer is applied: the knitted fabric. This results in a translucent composite panel with a surprising pattern, which acts as a protective net curtain.

The vitrine encloses both the closed wood-frame elements and, perhaps surprisingly, the daylight openings. The tempered light and limited views thus promote student concentration. The knit is composed of three different patterns, providing variety.

Development, production, transportation and assembly by Holland Composites.