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Haus für Kinder W

Haus für Kinder W
Nicolas Felder, Wiggensbach

Haus für Kinder W

The two-story structure of the new daycare center in the community of Weichs picks up on the particular slope of the site and adapts to it. The concrete base level is largely buried in the ground. In the solid construction, prefabricated concrete elements with integrated insulation meet additional exposed and in-situ concrete.

photo_credit Nicolas Felder, Wiggensbach
Nicolas Felder, Wiggensbach

For an exciting contrast, the floor above is made of wood studs. Native spruce wood, in interaction with the concrete surfaces, shapes the character of the interior and exterior space.

photo_credit Nicolas Felder, Wiggensbach
Nicolas Felder, Wiggensbach

The daycare center, which consists of an after-school care center, a daycare nursery and a library, is accessed via two entrances on the basement level. In the immediate vicinity of the school, a new building is thus being created for the community of Weichs, which is open to all residents across generations.

photo_credit Nicolas Felder, Wiggensbach
Nicolas Felder, Wiggensbach

In addition to the integrated library, a separate cafeteria, which can also be used for events, allows the building to be used for multiple purposes. Thus, the House for Children W is not only a place for the youngest, but creates space for everyone in the community.

photo_credit Nicolas Felder, Wiggensbach
Nicolas Felder, Wiggensbach

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Project Year
2021
Category
Nurseries
Primary Building Material
Concrete
Wood
Building Area
5400 m2
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