On the site of Dresden’s 10th Primary School on Struvestraße, an extension using a steel modular construction method has been built, designed to last for five years.
This means that the school, which previously had two classes per year group and 224 pupils, will now have three classes per year group and 336 pupils.
The single-storey new building has been designed to be accessible.
Access is via the entrance area from the playground, which has also been redesigned.
The three classrooms and two group rooms, as well as the preparation room and the toilet facilities, are arranged along the central corridor.
The central corridor not only serves as a passageway, but also provides space for the cloakrooms for the classrooms and group rooms.
These are housed in recessed alcoves to save space, whilst at the same time helping the children find their way around the building thanks to colour accents.
The recesses for built-in furniture and a washbasin in the classrooms and group rooms match the design of the corridors in terms of shape and colour scheme.
The facade, with its vertical wooden slats, reflects the use of the spaces behind it through its structure.
Windows with a low sill height in the classrooms and group rooms provide a visual connection to the outdoor area, whether sitting or standing. The glazing, which extends almost to floor-to-ceiling height, also provides good natural lighting for the rooms.
Openings required for night-time cooling are situated behind the projecting facade.
The delayed discharge of rainwater into swales, achieved through an extensive green roof, relieves the strain on the heavily utilised drainage system in this inner-city location.
