Archetech Issue 86 2026 | Page 17

ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
The new construction project creates childfriendly interiors and open spaces with a welcoming atmosphere, fostering a strong sense of identification between pupils and their school.
Plans also call for the construction of a new preschool opposite the primary school. The preschool will feature a sheltered courtyard garden where the children can play undisturbed, separate from the classroom environment.
Flexible learning landscape The new and existing buildings can be understood as individual elements within a“ school village,” while functioning as a cohesive organizational unit. The design meets current requirements while remaining flexible enough to accommodate future changes. Building C, which is largely elevated, has three stories, while Building D is designed as a two-story structure. Both buildings feature flat roofs with a recessed level housing building technology and solar panels.
Glass bridges on the first floor connect the new buildings with the historic school building. The ringshaped layout and the clear spatial sequence create intuitive orientation and wayfinding throughout the complex. Spaces for classroom instruction and for before- and after-school care are not strictly separated. Instead, they are interwoven in line with contemporary pedagogical concepts, forming a
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