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Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz

Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz
© Paul Ott

KINDERGARTEN ST. SALVATOR GRAZ

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ARCHITECTS
Reitmayr Architekten

LOCATION
Graz, Styria, Austria

CATEGORY
Kindergarten

OWNER
Parish Graz Salvator

PROJECT YEAR
2012

PHOTOGRAPHS
Paul Ott

Text description provided by architect.

The new kindergarten was built as a conversion of an existing building and an annex on the grounds of the parish of St. Salvator.

Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz
© Paul Ott
Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz
© Paul Ott

A portion of the requi- red areas could be accommodated within the existing parish building that was adapted for this purpose.

The single-storey addition was planned as Timber construction with lamina- ted plywood walls and roof with some steel columns and beams.

Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz
© Paul Ott
Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz
© Paul Ott

The hea- ting and the electricity were carried out on the existing system of the parish church.

The shape of the kindergarten and the location of the court respond to the constraints and the tightness of the site.

Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz
© Paul Ott
Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz
© Paul Ott

The annex with its delicate wood slat facade and the large glazing blends unpretentious but as a clear sign of modern architecture in the existing ensemble of buildings.


Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz
Ground Floor Plan
Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz
First Floor Plan


Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz
South Facade
Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz
North Facade


Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz
Section


Kindergarten St. Salvator Graz
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