An Italian town is replacing its existing primary school with a building designed to reuse the old structure’s demolition waste.
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The project in Castel Madama, called ‘New School: Innovation, Inclusion’, will reuse, recycle, or recover about 70% of the demolition waste from the existing school.
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, it will collect rainwater and groundwater as part of the design.
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The school will include solar panels, high-performance insulation and natural materials with a low carbon footprint.
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It is designed as a Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) and aims to use at least 20% less energy than NZEB standards.
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The building will have flexible learning spaces, green areas, and community facilities.
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What is being planned for the new primary school in Castel Madama
The new primary school will replace the existing school on Via della Libertà, ‘O. VULPIANI’, in Castel Madama.
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The building follows New European Bauhaus principles of beauty, sustainability, and inclusion.
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Its design includes bright, flexible learning spaces for students and teachers, along with green areas and playgrounds.
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Public areas will remain available outside school hours, allowing the site to serve purposes beyond regular lessons.
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The school is currently under construction and is expected to open in the 2026/27 school year.
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The project is intended to create a modern learning environment while also providing spaces that can be used by the wider community.
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Around 70% of demolition waste will be reused or recycled
The project takes a circular approach to the materials from the existing school.
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About 70% of demolition waste from the structure will be reused, recycled, or recovered.
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This will reduce the amount of material that needs to be discarded during construction.
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The project will also limit the amount of additional land used for the new building.
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Its footprint will expand by only 5% compared with the previous one.
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The approach is designed to retain green areas around the school while making use of the existing site.
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Along with the treatment of demolition waste, the project includes natural materials with a low carbon footprint.
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These choices form part of the wider design approach for the new school.
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How will the new school save energy and resources
Energy efficiency is another key part of the new school’s design.
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The building is planned as a Nearly Zero Energy Building, or NZEB, and aims to consume at least 20% less energy than NZEB standards.
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High-performance insulation will help support this target, while solar panels will provide renewable energy.
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The design also includes natural materials with a low carbon footprint.
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A rainwater and groundwater collection system will form part of the building’s resource management.
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Together, these features are intended to reduce the school’s energy and resource use.
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The project also includes a ‘green classroom’ for outdoor learning and environmental education, connecting the school’s design with its surrounding green spaces.
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Inclusion across learning and community
The new building is designed to remain useful to the local community beyond school hours.
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The design also focuses on accessibility, with ramps, elevators and clear signage to remove architectural barriers.
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Classrooms and common areas follow the design for all principles, while flexible and modular furniture can adapt to different needs.
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Students, parents and teachers have taken part in the design process.
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The Children’s Council also contributed to decisions about classroom layouts, green spaces, learning environments and furniture.
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