Pioneer Park

Located at the eastern edge of the Pioneer Quarter, the elementary school and the day care center share a site of more than 10,000 square meters adjacent to the Kleine Bulau woodland. Together, the two buildings frame a spacious schoolyard open towards the landscape, which forms the center of the complex. It provides space for outdoor teaching and joint events, strengthening the architectural and educational relationship between the school and nursery.

The three-story elementary school complements the day-care center with balanced proportions and a warm timber facade. The integrated sports hall opens onto the schoolyard and can also be used independently for events outside school hours.

The ground floor accommodates the cafeteria, afternoon childcare, and administrative offices. Classrooms and breakout rooms on the two upper floors are arranged around bright, open-plan spaces that support teaching, communication, and informal exchange. An atrium connects the library, preschool room, and activity rooms, creating a varied and communicative learning environment.

The two-story day-care center accommodates 155 children aged six and under. Its group and recreation rooms face south and open onto outdoor terraces and play areas overlooking the adjacent woodland.

Instead of enclosed corridors, the circulation areas expand into informal spaces for play and interaction. Cloakrooms with integrated seating and lockers, as well as transparent glass facades, create bright spaces closely connected to the surrounding landscape. Varied timber cladding and large windows reinforce the center’s natural character.