Primary School Infanteriestrasse

At the northern end of the complex on Infanteriestraße stands the sports hall, followed by the slightly set-back, three-story elementary school, and finally the adjacent house for children to the south. Together, their differentiated heights create a street wall that shields the buildings and outdoor spaces from the noise of Schwere-Reiter-Straße. Each of the three sections is accessed separately from the forecourt, whose mature trees help anchor the complex within the neighborhood. The sports hall and the cafeteria with its integrated multipurpose room can also be used by local sports clubs and residents outside school hours.

The school is arranged around a star-shaped floor plan, with three wings surrounding a central atrium highlighted by a main staircase with a striking yellow balustrade. The heart of the building, this space provides both vertical and horizontal circulation and offers clear visual connections to key areas such as the cafeteria and outdoor spaces. All shared functions are located on the ground floor, including the dining hall and an adjoining multipurpose room, the kitchen wing, staff room, administration, a music room, and the sports hall.

The two upper floors contain the school’s five learning houses, each comprising four classrooms, two all-day care rooms, a team room, and two group or inclusion rooms, all organized around a shared central space. This lounge-like core accommodates a variety of break-time, learning, and leisure activities, fostering interaction and enriching everyday school life. The first-floor roofscape is embedded in dense greenery and accommodates the school garden, areas for small events, seating zones, and additional uses—such as the caretaker’s unit, designed as a roof pavilion on the children’s house.

Light shelves integrated into the facade enhance the building’s energy-efficient daylight and climate concept. Together with roof overhangs and movable sunshades, they prevent direct sunlight and reduce summer heat gain. By reflecting and directing daylight, the shelves ensure even illumination within the classrooms.