École primaire Paul-Dottin

The Paul Dottin primary schools are located in the southern part of the Bellefontaine district, adjacent to the larger collective housing development of Tintoret. These educational facilities are part of the Toulouse le Mirail new town project, aimed at providing neighborhood schools for new residents. The architectural design, assigned to the Candilis agency, received special permission from the Ministry of National Education to explore a new concept: schools that are open to the surrounding community, extending from residential areas and connected to pedestrian pathways for children's safety. The Candilis team emphasized modularity in space and the relationship between interior and exterior settings in their approach to school architecture.