The building, originally constructed in 1958 as a primary and middle school, is undergoing comprehensive renovation and will be extended with a new addition. The number of classrooms will grow from 14 to 22, expanding the possibilities for modern, contemporary learning. The existing spatial layout is being transformed into a forward-thinking, cluster-based learning concept that equally supports encounter, collaboration, and individual development. The structural and spatial characteristics of the existing building allow modern pedagogical concepts to be implemented with minimal intervention — and will be upgraded to offer the same high standard of quality as the newly constructed sections.

The redesign gives the building a new identity: a ventilated larch wood façade establishes the school as a recognizable public landmark, introducing a warm and inviting presence within the heterogeneous surroundings of a residential neighborhood. Façade greening improves the local microclimate and allows the building to organically merge with the schoolyard. Terraced recesses on the street-facing side articulate the building's form and respond sensitively to the fine-grained scale of the neighboring context.

Our design is guided by the ambition to maximize space for play, movement, and outdoor gathering. Through a compact building footprint and optimized circulation areas, generous, interconnected open spaces are created — offering children room to learn, play, and explore together, both inside and out.