4th Prize: Competition Johann Peter Hebel School, Gundelfingen
Site / Urban Design / Access
The new school building is centrally positioned on the competition site between the sports hall to the north and Gartenweg to the south. To the west, it adopts the spatial edge defined by the road “Auf der Höhe” and extends from there into the site’s asymmetrical shape.
On the upper floors, the building volume is divided into three sections, reflecting the scale and character of the town center. The main entrance, located between the two northern building sections, forms a shared forecourt with the existing sports hall. It establishes the building’s identity and is easy to find. The forecourt also continues to provide a pedestrian route through the site.
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Erschließung
The playground and sports field remain approximately in their current location. The entrance to the playground is centrally positioned within the assembly hall area and, together with the main entrance, forms a generous circulation axis that directs views toward the green surroundings.
The positioning of the building volumes creates a noise barrier for the adjacent residential development to the west.
Architecture
The new school building is characterized by the vertical and horizontal separation of its learning clusters. Connected by a central assembly hall on the ground floor, the school building consists of three independent building volumes on the upper floors. This creates an outdoor area on the roof above the assembly hall, which can be used for various learning and childcare activities.
Starting at the main entrance, a shared central space extends across the ground floor and can be used flexibly. The three main areas—administration, specialist classrooms, and the cafeteria—can all be accessed at ground level from this central space.
The administration and specialist rooms are arranged around a landscaped courtyard, which can be used as a recreational area or as an outdoor extension of the specialist classrooms.
The cafeteria follows the natural contours of the site and is arranged over two levels, with barrier-free access throughout. This allows the space to be divided into two areas—for example, one for children who participate in the school meal program and another for children who bring their own lunch. The cafeteria can also make use of a small covered outdoor area. The adjacent multipurpose room can be combined with the cafeteria when required.
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Lernhäuser
From the heart of the school, the individual learning clusters on the upper floors can be reached via centrally positioned open staircases and elevators. Two learning clusters are grouped together in each section. This clear organization gives the school a child-friendly scale, creates a strong sense of security, and enables students to identify with their “own” learning cluster.
The learning clusters share a similar layout. The classrooms, with adjoining differentiation rooms, are arranged along the exterior façades. Around the central atrium are cloakrooms, reading corners, and a multifunctional communal area.
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