school campus neustift im stubaital

urban development concept
the site earmarked for the new school centre in the Neustift Kampl district is characterised by a gentle north-westward slope that opens out to the south-west and north-west into the tree-lined natural area of the Ruezbach stream. while dense development with large, new residential buildings predominates uphill to the southeast of Stubaitalstraße, there is a more sparse development of single-family homes in the immediate vicinity downhill to the northwest, which merges into a natural landscape characterised by mountain farming. In order to preserve the existing high quality of open space as much as possible, the school campus is designed as a flat, terraced ‘educational carpet’. the terraced layout of the school campus ensures optimal integration of the outdoor space. each cluster has direct access to the green open spaces. a two-storey entrance building shields the green carpet from the noisy street, and the ski training centre (boarding school) rises at the north-western corner of the property. these two structures frame the green carpet, giving it a beginning and an end.

educational landscape
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. a two-storey central hall forms the centre of the indoor campus – a space for events of all kinds and a meeting place for all pupils. it invites visitors to sit and observe, is a space for relaxation, play and learning, and provides good orientation within the building. a large seating arena connects the entrance area and the library with the exercise and multi-purpose zone one floor below and ends in the galleries of the games hall and small hall. both levels of the indoor campus have direct access to the terraces in front. the terraced complex is accessed internally via a path connecting to the indoor campus, which leads along the clusters via steps and ramps to the boarding school dining room.

cluster
the primary school classrooms are located on a floor directly above the entrance area. the classrooms are connected to an open learning zone and a group room to form a cluster. the staff room and sanitary facilities are located between the two clusters. the large air space of the auditorium creates a visual connection to the indoor campus, where the vertical access is also located. the educational units of the secondary school, the ski secondary school and the polytechnic school are clearly structured in the terraced, comb-like complex. the six clusters each consist of classrooms connected to an open learning zone, a group room, a staff room, a cloakroom and a small sanitary unit. all open learning zones have direct access to outdoor areas immediately in front of them. the terraced structure allows a clear view of the surrounding natural landscape of the impressive mountain world from every cluster.

ski training centre | boarding school
the boarding school rooms, including administration, dining hall and kitchen, are located at the north-western end of the green educational carpet. above this is the four-storey boarding school building, highlighting the special position of the students' living and sleeping areas.

open space
the central approach to the design of the open space is to interweave the building with the natural environment in a variety of ways. the green terrace landscape can be accessed from the entrance level. a path leads across all the roofs to the open space in front of the boarding school dining hall. almost the entire building can be used as open space with green roof terraces and more intimate courtyards. an essential aspect of the spatial concept is the extension of the clusters to include a directly adjoining outdoor area. outdoor lessons, even protected from the rain, can take place in the immediate vicinity of the educational areas.