Andreas Krawczyk

European School in Frankfurt

European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer

EUROPEAN SCHOOL IN FRANKFURT

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ARCHITECTURE
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LOCATION
Frankfurt, Germany

CATEGORY
Educational Architecture, Schools 

AREA
3380.0 m²

PHOTOGRAPHS
Thomas Mayer

 FOUNDATION
Jean Bratengeier Bau Gmbh

YEAR
2015

STRUCTURE PLANNING
Bollinger + Grohmann Gmbh

MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Hochbauamt Frankfurt

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Hochbauamt Frankfurt

LANDSCAPE
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Gatttinger

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Kaufmann Bausysteme GmbH

STRUCTURE GC
Merz Kley Partner ZT Gmbh

Text description provided by architect.

The new building of the Pre-primary and Primary School extends the existing school building of the European School in Frankfurt.

European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer
European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer

The building was designed in a modular timber structure and yet it retains a high design level by arranging the spatial units around a spacious and open corridor in different directions.

In addition to the classrooms the corridor functions a meeting place for the children and provides different views of the scenery.

European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer
European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer

The vertical access to the building is via three staircases which are emphasized by spectacular,

Colors and thus provide orientation for the children.A lift is integrated at the central staircase. 

European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer
European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer

All classrooms have a fully external glazed facade. As a result a maximum natural illumination is achieved and it allows for different views of the surroundings.

The building has 10 classrooms with adjoining rooms and integrated sanitary facilities for the pre-primary school and 7 classrooms and sanitary facilities for the primary school.

European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer
European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer

Facilities for the teaching staff as well as work and multi-purpose rooms complete the space program of the school.

On the ground floor there is a a gym with a 12m span and a kitchen with attached dining room.

The exterior walls are cladded with corrugated sheets of reflective aluminum. The windows and doors are wood-aluminum profiles. The windows on the south side have an external shading.

European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer
European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer

IMPLEMENTATION

The Kaufmann Bausysteme has dealt with the design requirements and has developed wooden modules based on the specified floor plan. The modules have spans of up to 9m as self-supporting structures.

Each classroom is made up of 3 elements. The two edge elements have a longitudinal side wall of plywood board and a free-spanning beam.

European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer
European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer

The middle element has longitudinally only two cantilever/free-spanning beams.

To realize this, wood beams out of 'Baubuche' (Laminated beech plywood) were used the first time due to their high strength especially for slender structures with large spans. During transport the beams were supported.

European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer


European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer
European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer
European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer
European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer
European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer
European School in Frankfurt
© Thomas Mayer


European School in Frankfurt
Ground Floor Plan
European School in Frankfurt
Second Floor Plan


European School in Frankfurt
Third Floor Plan
European School in Frankfurt
Section AA


European School in Frankfurt
East Elevation
European School in Frankfurt
West Elevation


European School in Frankfurt
South Elevation
European School in Frankfurt
North Elevation


European School in Frankfurt
Section BB
European School in Frankfurt
Section CC


European School in Frankfurt
Model 1
European School in Frankfurt
Model 2

Andreas Krawczyk
T +49 69 65609329 F +49 69 65609330
Andreas Krawczyk
Speicherstraße 16, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany