Aux-Couleurs-du-Savoir Elementary School

Country Canada
City Saint-Jérôme
Client Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord
Surface area 5,294 m²
Year 2015

The Aux Couleurs-du-Savoir elementary school in Saint-Jérôme’s Bellefeuille sector is located directly across from Highway 15.

The significant noise constraints of this location required the school to be positioned parallel to the highway to shield the outdoor play areas on the opposite side from noise disturbances. A berm and vegetation south of the school further enhance this acoustic barrier. For indoor sound comfort, construction materials and assemblies were selected for their sound absorption properties and low transmission levels.

The building consists of two main volumes: a three-storey academic block and a two-storey sports block. These are connected by a low-rise volume that houses administrative offices, daycare facilities, and multi-purpose spaces. The layout is designed with simple circulation routes, ensuring easy orientation and providing views to the outdoors.

Interior of Aux-Couleurs-du-Savoir Elementary School

The two long façades of the academic block feature a harmonious composition of vertical bands in a gradient from green to blue, creating a kinetic effect that engages both motorists and children in the schoolyard.

The schoolyard is partially paved to accommodate play surfaces, while a large vegetated area with a preserved natural woodland remains. The yard is sheltered and framed by the academic block and the multi-purpose hall volume. The latter opens upwards toward the green space and laterally towards the yard and the academic block, fostering dynamic connections between indoor and outdoor spaces.