Kindergarden Schukowitzgasse
KINDERGARDEN SCHUKOWITZGASSE
KIRSCH Architecture
PROJECT LEADER
DI Hannah Feigl
PROJECT YEAR
2010
PHOTOGRAPHS
Hertha Hurnaus
Text description provided by architect.
Situated in a heterogenuous suburban surrounding the 2 storey structure expresses a distinct identity harmonizing with its neighbouring buildings. Complex simplicity – simple complexity,
The concept of a spatial open square core is enlarged by a “filter” layer comprising boxlike secondary rooms, external stairs, sun protected playgrounds and a “green” façade.
This intermediate layer works as a “verandah” zone mediating between the inside and the outside, allowing manifold outlooks and insights.
Inside perspectives enable the user at any point to orientate him/herself within the building. Functional openness – spatial intimacy.
The entrance, administration / therapie, the bistro and 2 group rooms for infants are situated on the ground floor. On the first floor, there is a floating space for 4 groups according to the occupant’s concept of an “open mode”
.One of the groups is seperated by glass walls to serve as a relaxation room. The servicing rooms (i.e sanitry boxes, storage and play niches) are placed at the façade as annexes to the main space .CONSTRUCTION- To stick to the prefixed schedule for completion.
The coice fell on a mixed system of prefab-construction between in situ concrete and prefabricated cross laminated timber: The ground slab and the slab between ground and upper floor of the square core (22 / 22m). Made of in situ concrete combined with columns of spun concrete.
The roof is made of cross laminated timber (BBS), as well as the prefabricated boxes. A rectangular core of reinforced concrete and the slab next to the central staircase are used for the lateral reinforcement of the building.
The kindergarden fulfills the requirements of a passive house standard. The heating and cooling system is based on a air / water heating pump situated on the flat roof.
