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B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center

B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTER
“B³ GADAMERPLATZ”

Datscha Architekten

MANUFACTURERS
Bega, Forbo Flooring Systems

PHOTOGRAPHS
Stephan Baumann

MANUFACTURERS
Forbo Flooring Systems, Alco-Systeme, Bega, Ziegelei Hebrok

LEAD ARCHITECT
Peter Donn

CATEGORY
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”

LOCATION
Heidelberg, Germany

YEAR
2017

AREA
9876.0 m2

B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center

“B³ Gadamerplatz” school and community centre is located in the new urban district of Bahnstadt in Heidelberg, Germany.

B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
©Stephan Baumann

The “3-in-1” building consists of a primary school with sports facilities, a kindergarten and a community centre.

The goal of the project is to provide an educational and cultural space for all age groups and to allow collaboration and interaction between them.

B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann

The building complex offers a cross-shaped inner courtyard, which is divided into a kindergarten and a primary school part.

The latter is open to the public outside of school hours and then serves as a playground.

The three usage components of the complex are situated in independent buildings, which are linked by colonnade-like connecting structures that provide additional recreational space and a good outlook to the nearby urban environment.

B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann

The school component is designed for up to 12 classes and grouped around a 3-storey high atrium with grandstand stages for assemblies.

The all-day school also provides a cafeteria and a students’ library. The kindergarten/creche component offers 60 all-day places.

The community centre component includes social club facilities and a public café on its ground floor, whereas on its first floor it offers an event hall with stage, backstage and kitchen facilities.

B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann

The building is erected according to energy efficient Passive House standards. Its structure is mainly made of reinforced concrete.

The facades are covered with a brickwork shell, using different-coloured bricklayers. Windows are framed by bright precast concrete elements.

B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann

The interior is dominated by white-plastered and exposed concrete walls, terrazzo and different-coloured linoleum floors, as well as pinewood furniture surfaces.


B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
© Stephan Baumann


B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
East and West Elevations
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
South and North Elevations
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
sections
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
Facade Detail


B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
Basement Floor Plan
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
Ground Floor Plan
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
First Floor Plan
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
Second Floor Plan
B³ Gadamerplatz School And Community Center
site plan

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