Learning Centre Biberach

Learning Centre Biberach
© Barbara Schwager, Konstanz

Learning Centre Biberach 

Lanz Schwager Architekten

FAÇADES
Kub Fassadentechnik

CLIENT
Biberach

MANUFACTURERS
Metalltech

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Fischer + Leisering Ing.-gesellschaft Mbh

SITE MANAGEMENT
Lanz • Schwager Architekten Bda, S|oe Architektengesellschaft, Franz Stinner,
Tommy Staiger, Christian Zalaudek, Jennifer Halke

SERVICES
Ibp Knaus + Zentner Ing.-gesellschaft Mbh, Miller + Stucke Gmbh & Co. Kg

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Landschaftdrei • Michael Heintze

BUILDING PHYSICS
Safeplan Gmbh, Teb Gmbh

TEAM COMPETITION 
Sebastian Braun, Petra Martin, Johannes Oelschläger, Jan Voswinckel

TEAM
Sara Hampe, Götz Förg, Sebastian Frerichs, Andreas Kimling, Parthena Sachanidou, Helmuth Sperbe

AWARDS
Bda Hugo-häring-auszeichnung 2014 Ulm-donau-iller

PHOTOGRAPHS
Barbara Schwager, Konstanz

GYMNASIUM
4.397 M²

AREA
15363 M²

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Biberach, Germany

CATEGORY
Learning, Schools

CONCEPT

Starting point for the planning of the new school was the competition won in 2010.

Learning Centre Biberach
© Barbara Schwager, Konstanz
Learning Centre Biberach
© Barbara Schwager, Konstanz

The concept of the competition entry was determined by two complementary design decisions: the urban setting of the building along the school district and the internal spatial shaping of the circulation areas of the school as "Space Landscape".

ATTITUDE

The appreciation towards pupils and teachers should be expressed both in enabling current pedagogical approaches and in the development of differentiated spatial sequences.

Learning Centre Biberach
© Barbara Schwager, Konstanz
Learning Centre Biberach
© Barbara Schwager, Konstanz

The spontaneous utterance of a pupil due to the first contact with the new building: "We're so special" impinges exactly the intention of the authors.

URBAN DESIGN

The new school ist set on the western edge of the site and keeps the green corridor parallel to the river Riss free. The distinctive kink in the plan figure follows the Wilhem-Leger-Strasse and marks the main entrance.

Learning Centre Biberach
© Barbara Schwager, Konstanz
Learning Centre Biberach
© Barbara Schwager, Konstanz

INTERIOR SPATIAL CONSIDERATIONS

From the entrance hall with a view into the schoolyard, pupils get a short route to the auditorium and cafeteria and other special areas.

The middle zone not only enables horizontal viewing relations but also opens vertically on all floors in a complex spatial landscape.

Learning Centre Biberach
© Barbara Schwager, Konstanz
Learning Centre Biberach
© Barbara Schwager, Konstanz

In contrast to the crystalline outer geometry of the building, this inner world is shaped soft and curved. The communication and work zone is developed on the basis of new pedagogical approaches. Daylight passes through the shed roof to the lower floors.

EXTERIOR APPEARANCE

The school and the all-day facitlities are clothed in a color-shimmering dress in orange and green tones, which depicts the inner functions in regular and irregular weaving patterns to the outside.

Learning Centre Biberach
© Barbara Schwager, Konstanz
Learning Centre Biberach
© Barbara Schwager, Konstanz

Depending on the position of the beholder, the building does represent in a different color composition.


Learning Centre Biberach
© Barbara Schwager, Konstanz
Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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Learning Centre Biberach
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