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.
Pictures
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
Kindergarten, primary school and canteen
The site is situated between an industrial area to the east and a nature park to the west. The wooden building ensemble mediates between the scenic contrasts of the streetscape and the riverside landscape. Towards nature the houses open up with diverse outdoor spaces and accessible roofs. This area with two yards, biotopes and educational gardens is an extended learning and play-ground for the children. The two-storey light-flooded library forms the heart of the elementary school. The spatial organisation of the school into three buildings connected through transparent bridges leads to clear orientation and enables visual relationship with as well as passages to nature. The building caters to the needs of children.
Cooperation Partner: Agence MW Architectes
Landscape Architecture: Atelier Roberta
Category
Competition, 1st prize
Location
Strasbourg, FR
Planning start
2019
Client
City of Strasborg
GFA
6.330 m²
Visualisation
expressiv
Model
Mattweiss
Kindergarten, primary school and canteen
The site is situated between an industrial area to the east and a nature park to the west. The wooden building ensemble mediates between the scenic contrasts of the streetscape and the riverside landscape. Towards nature the houses open up with diverse outdoor spaces and accessible roofs. This area with two yards, biotopes and educational gardens is an extended learning and play-ground for the children. The two-storey light-flooded library forms the heart of the elementary school. The spatial organisation of the school into three buildings connected through transparent bridges leads to clear orientation and enables visual relationship with as well as passages to nature. The building caters to the needs of children.
Cooperation Partner: Agence MW Architectes
Landscape Architecture: Atelier Roberta
Category
Competition, 1st prize
Location
Strasbourg, FR
Planning start
2019
Client
City of Strasborg
GFA
6.330 m²
Visualisation
expressiv
Model
Mattweiss
Kindergarten for 2 groups
The kindergarten illustrates the local mesh of tradition, contemporary life and nature within the slowly grown village structure of Niederolang. The wooden building sits like a treasure chest within the solid surrounding wall and embraces the garden in a friendly gesture. The wall changes materiality and volume — it accommodates, frames, hides, invites to play and provides insights and views. The building itself remains clear and yet appears multi-layered. The rooms can be connected to form a coherent spatial structure or, alternatively, they can be used individually — the proposed spatial concept allows attractive variations in the implementation of the pedagogical model.
Awards: South Tyrol Architecture Award 2019 in the category Public Building, Medaglia d’Oro all’Architettura 2018, AIT-Award 2018 (3rd prize), Holzbaupreis Südtirol – archilegno 2018, Plan Award 2018 (honorable mention), Piranesi Award 2017 (honorable mention)
Category
Invited competition, 1st prize
Location
Olang, IT
Completion
2016
Client
Municipality of Olang
GFA
950 m²
Pictures
Hertha Hurnaus
Kindergarten for 2 groups
The kindergarten illustrates the local mesh of tradition, contemporary life and nature within the slowly grown village structure of Niederolang. The wooden building sits like a treasure chest within the solid surrounding wall and embraces the garden in a friendly gesture. The wall changes materiality and volume — it accommodates, frames, hides, invites to play and provides insights and views. The building itself remains clear and yet appears multi-layered. The rooms can be connected to form a coherent spatial structure or, alternatively, they can be used individually — the proposed spatial concept allows attractive variations in the implementation of the pedagogical model.
Awards: South Tyrol Architecture Award 2019 in the category Public Building, Medaglia d’Oro all’Architettura 2018, AIT-Award 2018 (3rd prize), Holzbaupreis Südtirol – archilegno 2018, Plan Award 2018 (honorable mention), Piranesi Award 2017 (honorable mention)
Category
Invited competition, 1st prize
Location
Olang, IT
Completion
2016
Client
Municipality of Olang
GFA
950 m²
Pictures
Hertha Hurnaus
Kindergarten, primary school and village library
The idea of the educational ensemble originated from a study in 2005, which involved the local community to develop a holistic concept for the village. Based on the original building of the 1970s, where the school and kindergarten were housed together, a concept developed over the years which allows both facilities more space. In 2010, the new kindergarten was completed. In 2017, the renovation of the existing school building and the integration of the village library followed.
Award: Mies van der Rohe Award (Nomination), ES
Category
Direct commission with prior study
Location
Terenten, IT
Client
Municipality of Terenten
Completion
2017
GFA
2.656 m²
Pictures
Hertha Hurnaus
Kindergarten, primary school and village library
The idea of the educational ensemble originated from a study in 2005, which involved the local community to develop a holistic concept for the village. Based on the original building of the 1970s, where the school and kindergarten were housed together, a concept developed over the years which allows both facilities more space. In 2010, the new kindergarten was completed. In 2017, the renovation of the existing school building and the integration of the village library followed.
Award: Mies van der Rohe Award (Nomination), ES
Category
Direct commission with prior study
Location
Terenten, IT
Client
Municipality of Terenten
Completion
2017
GFA
2.656 m²
Pictures
Hertha Hurnaus
