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A School Gymnasium In France Looks Like A Swanky Art Museum

Mar 13, 2014, 23:05 IST

Arch Daily recently featured photos of a school gymnasium in north-eastern France by architects Giovanni PACE architecte and abc-studio.

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From the angular exterior and meticulous landscaping, one could easily confuse it with a contemporary art museum. However the design is meant to show "sustainability in a heterogeneous context," according to the architects. It certainly puts our school gyms to shame.

Take a look at the photos below:

The exterior is made up of raw concrete.

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The walls and ceiling are natural wood coated inside.

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The windows allow natural light to come in through the roof.

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The architects were aiming for a "warm and acoustic ambience."

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There are concrete floors in changing rooms and funky tile designs for the showers.

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The orange walls pack a punch against the wood.

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