Bernoulli Cidade Jardim

BCMF Arquitetos signs another project for the Bernoulli Education Group in the neighborhood Cidade Jardim, in the Central-South region of Belo Horizonte. The new educational unit will be installed in a historic building over 70 years old, located on Avenida Prudente de Morais, in the former Colégio Pitágoras.

Originally, in 1950, the site was chosen to house the Sacre Coeur de Jesus school, with the project led by engineer and architect Vicente Buffalo. The school accommodated more than 300 students and featured spaces for educational and religious purposes, exclusive areas for the nuns, a sports gymnasium, a cloister, and a floor dedicated to the novitiate. In 1977, Colégio Pitágoras took over the location and made some adaptations that did not affect the external architecture of the building, remaining in operation until the end of 2021.

The current project involves a renovation that preserves the historical and cultural characteristics of the building, complying with the requirements related to its heritage status. The new unit will have an area of approximately 18,000 m² and will be able to accommodate around 2,000 students, ranging from Early Childhood Education to the first year of High School. Aiming to meet the program’s needs and the conditions for a modern school with more possibilities, the school will feature spectacular spaces for interactivity, discussion, debate, social interaction, art, and sports, making the student the protagonist of their future choices.

The firm and the respective clients are committed to harmonize the historical and cultural values of the notable building and its surroundings with the comfort and warmth necessary for the students.