Urban planning framework
Starting from the basic idea of anchoring the school as a place of learning in the consciousness of the citizens, the question arises whether this is inevitably to be solved architecturally via a building (or a coherent building structure) or could a solution be presented via a network of relationships between several buildings in an urban context. We believe that by continuing to knit together existing urban planning patterns, the school can become part of the neighbourhood in an informal way. The aim is to create spaces of possibility that can react to the dynamic developments of today’s society. An interlocking of the school with the city always means an opening and a readiness to react to changes. Here, the degree of public and private sphere and its controllability is of great importance.
Cooperation Partner: PlanSinn
Category
Invited competition, 1st prize
Location
Cologne, DE
Year
2011
Client
City of Cologne, Montag Stiftungen
Urban planning framework
Starting from the basic idea of anchoring the school as a place of learning in the consciousness of the citizens, the question arises whether this is inevitably to be solved architecturally via a building (or a coherent building structure) or could a solution be presented via a network of relationships between several buildings in an urban context. We believe that by continuing to knit together existing urban planning patterns, the school can become part of the neighbourhood in an informal way. The aim is to create spaces of possibility that can react to the dynamic developments of today’s society. An interlocking of the school with the city always means an opening and a readiness to react to changes. Here, the degree of public and private sphere and its controllability is of great importance.
Cooperation Partner: PlanSinn
Category
Invited competition, 1st prize
Location
Cologne, DE
Year
2011
Client
City of Cologne, Montag Stiftungen
Educational spaces are among our first formative encounters with space. As the “third educator”, these environments become, at their best, spaces of possibilities that support us in our development and promote our potential.
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Hertha Hurnaus
David Schreyer
Educational spaces are among our first formative encounters with space. As the “third educator”, these environments become, at their best, spaces of possibilities that support us in our development and promote our potential.
Pictures
Hertha Hurnaus
David Schreyer