Campus in the Park

The flat extension, with an internal atrium, nestles discreetly against the existing building. The proportional translation of the small-scale, historic facade into a ventilated facade creates a contemporary dialogue between old and new, fostering a natural connection to the new whole, the ‘Campus in the Park’.

The clear two-storey structure provides an educational landscape for 10 additional primary school classes, 4 kindergarten groups, a gym, and a dining hall. Classrooms are oriented towards the treetops of the surrounding park, while multifunctional areas for open learning are arranged around a central atrium. The atrium zones the learning areas, separating and simultaneously connecting the elementary school and kindergarten, creating a natural orientation. The inner courtyard offers the basement its own additional break area, fully usable light-flooded workrooms, and a daylight atmosphere for the 8-meter deep gymnasium. Utilizing the basement with a high quality of stay has enabled the preservation of valuable trees in the park and reduced land consumption.

In addition to urban sustainability, the extension was built with a timber frame construction using sustainable methods. With ingenious connections to the existing building in the historic extension, accessibility was achieved in terms of social sustainability.