School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”

School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTER “B³ GADAMERPLATZ”

Datscha Architekten

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

PHOTOGRAPHS
Stephan Baumann

AREA
9876 m²

YEAR
2017

LOCATION
Heidelberg, Germany

CATEGORY
Schools, Community Center, Cultural Center

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

School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© 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.

School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© 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.

School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann

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.

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

School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann

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.

School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© 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.

School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© 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.


School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann


School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
© Stephan Baumann


School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
East and West Elevations
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
South and North Elevations


School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
Sections
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
Facade Detail


School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
Basement Floor Plan
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
Ground Floor Plan
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
First Floor Plan
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
Second Floor Plan
School and Community Center “B³ Gadamerplatz”
Site Plan