Brühl Solothurn School Complex

BRÜHL SOLOTHURN SCHOOL COMPLEX

Kollektiv Marudo

Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander

HVAC ENGINEERS
Enerconom Ag

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Planivers Landschaftsarchitektur

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
rasmus Norlander 

ELECTRIC ENGINEERS
Itb Beratende Ingenieure Htl Insta-technik Ag

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Emanuel Moser

STUCTURAL ENGINEERS
Bsb + Partner Ingenieure Und Planer Ag

PROJECT MANAGER AND DESIGN ARCHITECT
Rafael Zulauf

DESIGN ARCHITECTS
Ole Bühlmann, Alexander Athanas

AREA
1365 M²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Solothurn, Switzerland

CATEGORY
Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School

Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander
Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander

Text description provided by architect.

The school building is an extension of an existing school complex in the western part of Solothurn.

The typology of the school building mediates directly between interior and exterior space with its exterior staircases - strengthened with an arcade surrounding the whole building.

This covered outdoor space is an access, meeting, and recreation area at the same time.

Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander
Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander
Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander

The circular staircases have their entry and exit at the same point and directly connect the entrances of the building.

The basic structural-architectural principle is based on the need for spatial flexibility.

The static framework is built in concrete and based on a modular principle. 

Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander
Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander

A precise grid divides and connects the school rooms.

A wooden lightweight construction consisting of facade elements, space-creating cabinets, and doors in the interior fill and connect the visible concrete skeleton.

Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander
Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander

The raw school building forms the basis for a flexible appropriation of future users.

Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander
Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander


Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander
Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander
Brühl Solothurn School Complex
© Rasmus Norlander


Brühl Solothurn School Complex
Entrance facade
Brühl Solothurn School Complex
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Brühl Solothurn School Complex
Ground floor plan
Brühl Solothurn School Complex
First floor plan
Brühl Solothurn School Complex
Site plan


Brühl Solothurn School Complex
Detail - railing
Brühl Solothurn School Complex
Detail - stairs
Brühl Solothurn School Complex
Detail - facade