柯克科伊哈维校园
Kirkkojärvi School Yard
Kirkkojärvi学校位于埃斯波河谷的边缘。从这个壮观的了望点可以看到河谷和柯克科伊哈维公园的美丽景色。学校的入口比山谷高一层，学校位于人工斜坡上，因此埃斯波约基河的洪水无法到达。校园的高差各不相同。挡土墙、楼梯和圆形剧场掩盖了高度差异。
Kirkkojärvi School is on the edge of the Espoo river valley. Beautiful views towards the river valley and Kirkkojärvi Park open up from this spectacular lookout point. The entrance of the school is one storey higher than the valley and the school is on an artificial slope so that the flood waters of the Espoonjoki River do not reach it. The height difference of the school yards varies. Retaining walls, stairs and an amphitheatre disguise the height differences.
The construction site was on the old bottom of the lake and the layer of clay is 20 metres thick in places. Building the school required a fair amount of investment into underground structures. The yards are stabilised or built with pile foundations.
The theme of the yard is playful, with circular shapes that have planting and seating. The circles lead the visitor to the main entrance and the shape continues on the other side of the building on the valley side.
The school yards are situated between the blocks of buildings. Besides the play yards there are also a learning yard, outdoor auditorium, sports field and space for other sports activities. In the school yard can be found regional stones and common tree species in Finland.
The yard is based on an architectural competition won by Verstas architects.
Project name: Kirkkojärvi School Yard
Office: LOCI Landscape Architects Ltd
Role of the office in the project: Landscape architect
Website: www.loci.fi
Architect: Verstas Architects
Project location: Kotikyläntie 6, 02770 Espoo, Finland
Client: City of Espoo
Type: Competition
Design and completion: 2006 / 2010
Photographs: Pyry Kantonen Photography
