The design of the playground is the result of a detailed study of the dynamics of each age group. We have built spaces to satisfy the needs of every child. From areas which allow for running, jumping and climbing, to spaces that invite exploration, promote socialisation, reading and other sensory activities.

Este bosque constituye un espacio lúdico, social y de exploración complementario a las zonas de más formales del colegio. Aquí se da cabida tanto al juego libre como a actividades de destreza física más específicas.

Montessori education allows children to see the arts as a natural part of the physical world where artistic and musical activities are a means of self-expression.
To achieve this, it is necessary that the materials for music are integrated into the environment prepared as part of daily activities.

At Imagine Montessori School the halls and circulation areas are transformed into small group work spaces, reading areas or socialization spaces.

We have taken care to design those spaces in which students will be able to work in small groups to the utmost detail.
Each classroom has a small U-shaped amphitheater with a deciduous tree, which in addition to protecting from the sun in summer will allow the light to see in winter, so that children can experience the change that nature experiences through of the stations.
The halls that give access to the classrooms are not only functional places of passage, but, with their widening, their reduced-scale corners and their balconies and walkways over the outdoor patio, they become spaces for meeting, work and play. An amphitheater turned to the outside puts an end to this journey of spaces of relationship.

The air conditioning system uses VRV (Variable Refrigerant Volume) technology that allows all energy production to be centralized and meets the needs of each space independently. This guarantees optimal comfort in each classroom.
The VRV works in coordination with the ventilation. In the case of the school, unlike most buildings, where there is permanent air renewal, the level of ventilation and temperature are controlled by sensors in each classroom, regulating the amount of air necessary for each space through gates. This represents an important energy saving close to 50% of the total consumption of air conditioning.
The building not only takes advantage of the pleasant temperatures during the day, it also does so at night. A motorized gate opening system allows it to cool off on summer nights if the outside temperature drops below 22 ºC.

The classrooms have been equipped with LED strip lighting with intensity and colour temperature control that is automatically regulated according to the availability of natural light and the time of day. The lighting in classrooms follows the circadian rhythms of nature, changing the type of light from warmer to more intense throughout the day. This will favour higher degrees of concentration and development amongst the children. Direct and indirect lighting has been used to provide a feeling of space and comfort while reducing glare.

Shading elements help the building to avoid the entry of unwanted sun rays that could cause heating of the spaces in summer, and in turn are designed to allow the entry of light when it is convenient.
The roof is lengthened on both sides forming cantilevers that prevent direct light from entering in summer.
Likewise, wooden structures have been placed in each of the classrooms. These structures are formed by a web of plant species that add another filter to the sun’s rays.

The main structure of the building has been made with load bearing brick walls and solid brick Catalan vaults. This is a simple local construction technique, based on the use of ceramic brick and whose shape optimises its structural function and avoids the use of cement, thus significantly reducing the building’s carbon footprint.

In addition, brick is a material that naturally stores heat and gradually releases it at night. This reduces energy consumption while maintaining a stable temperature throughout the day.

The roof of the school has been transformed into a beautiful green area that blends in with the landscape, providing a habitat for the local flora and fauna. The benefits of this include improving urban climate, reducing pollution, increasing water retention, noise reduction, energy saving, and extending the life of the building. It provides natural insulation, protects the building from direct sunlight and allows the building to maintain a constant temperature for longer.

Imagine Montessori School has been designed with the aim of minimizing the use of energy throughout its useful life.
The energy consumed derives from the roof of the building that has a photovoltaic installation to partially supply itself. The rest of the energy supplied comes 100% from renewable energies.

The design of the enclosures is very important due to the large surface area that they represent in relation to the rest of the envelope. Therefore, the minimum thermal transmittance has been achieved to achieve maximum comfort in interior spaces.
The joineries are made up of watertight wooden windows, providing a very low air permeability, and with a thermal transmittance with values ​​much lower than those required.
To check the effectiveness of the enclosures and the permeability of the envelope, Blower Door tests have been carried out, which aim to detect unwanted air leaks. This test contributes to improving the efficiency of the building and verifying the correct execution of the work.