school center hall in tirol

urban development concept
the site for the new school centre in the town of hall in tyrol is characterised by its favourable location in the immediate vicinity of the town centre. the so-called school meadow lies like a green island to the east of the existing polytechnic school and is surrounded by parks to the north and east, while three residential complexes are adjacent to the south. the starting point for the present concept is the best possible preservation of this Schulwiese as a green space for the pupils and teachers of the new school centre. an elongated building structure running east-west along the southern boundary of the site is oriented towards the heights of the neighbouring residential buildings and encompasses the open space to the north. starting from the public footpath and cycle path connection, where the new school playground with the main entrance is located, a sequence of spaces with varying degrees of public access is created via the slightly raised shoulder terrace and the transparent interior spaces with views into the private schoolyards. the majority of the school lawn remains accessible as a green landscape. comb-like, single-storey building sections nestle gently into the existing slope. this creates green, slightly sloping courtyards and accessible, green roofs. In this way, internal and external educational landscapes are formed in order to maximise the usable outdoor areas. numerous studies confirm the importance of easy access to outdoor spaces and open areas. the restriction to one upper floor allows all clusters and special teaching rooms to have a direct connection to the open space. on the west side, the building is designed to create a spacious schoolyard, where the entrance to the new school is located. there is sufficient space here for transporting children with special needs and for drop-off and pick-up traffic, while the overhang of the upper floor provides a rain-protected driveway. from the new entrance level, there is a covered, disabled-friendly connection to the existing gym and teaching kitchen. the polytechnic school is being reconsidered as a school type. In the event of the future demolition of the existing school, the location of the new gym allows for the creation of a sunken arena to the west and an urban orientation of the new school building towards the city centre.

indoor campus
the assembly hall, dining area, gym, sports hall, library and special teaching rooms form a spacious, interconnected learning environment. the indoor campus offers space for all kinds of events and is a meeting place for all pupils. it invites you to sit and observe, is a place for relaxation, play and learning, and provides good orientation within the building. the spatial design of the indoor campus is intended to support the spirit of the school: openness, clarity, orientation, networking, generosity and light-flooded friendliness. In the warmer months, the dining hall, library and special teaching rooms can be opened up to the covered outdoor areas, allowing students to eat or relax outside and work in outdoor studios. the indoor campus acts as a distribution hub for all areas of the school, with the three clusters of the special school docking here, while the four clusters of the secondary school are located on the upper floor.

clusters
the educational units of the primary and special school are clearly structured on the ground floor in three clusters. four classrooms each form a cluster with the open learning landscape, the staff room, the cloakroom and the sanitary facilities. large roof sheds extend the learning landscape in height and ensure optimal, glare-free lighting from the north. sliding walls allow the classrooms of a cluster to be opened up to the learning landscapes, while glass elements enable teachers to oversee the learning zones from the adjacent rooms. all learning landscapes have direct access to the outdoor areas immediately in front of them. the four clusters of the new secondary school on the upper floor are structured in a similar way.