#modern school

The Olathe Public Schools Innovation Campus turns a vacant call center into a hub for hands-on learning and emerging career pathways. Through adaptive reuse, DLR Group reimagined a building that had served the community for more than 50 years as King Radio Building and later the Lindenwood Business Center as a flexible, future-ready Career Technical Education (CTE) environment.  Caption Caption Caption Caption A foundation of adaptive reuse Rather than clear the site and start over, DLR Group used detailed 3D scans to guide the transformation of the call center into a new Career Technical Education campus and District Operations Service Center.   By retaining existing roof and floor framing, columns, and... More

The modernization of the visual arts classroom at Pensionnat Notre-Dame-des-Anges transforms a former home economics room into a bright, functional, and inspiring studio. The layout is organized into two distinct zones: the teaching area and the storage spaces. A long, angular work surface creates a transition between the two, preserving visual continuity while allowing natural light to flow freely. The simplicity of the design allows for great flexibility of use, accommodating a variety of student and school activities. Phil Bernard Phil Bernard Phil Bernard Phil Bernard Phil Bernard Integrated furniture and display areas place students’ work at the forefront. Natural wood acts as a unifying element, while... More

 The renovation and extension of the Tobiasschool in Amsterdam transforms an existing school building to accommodate contemporary education while preserving the identity of the original architecture. The project responds to two central needs: additional classroom capacity and, following the educational philosophy of the Vrije School, a shared central space that connects the entire school. Rather than replacing the existing building, the design takes the original structure as its starting point. New volumes are carefully positioned around it, creating a composition in which old and new remain clearly legible while functioning as one school. Marcel van der Burg Marcel van der Burg Marcel van der Burg Marcel van der Bur... More

Kindercampus Zuidas forms the educational heart of Ravel, a new mixed-use neighbourhood taking shape in Amsterdam Zuidas. Positioned on a traffic-calmed square along the Boelegracht and surrounded by a green, car-free public realm, the school is conceived as more than a standalone educational building. Architecture, landscape and learning environments are brought together to create a place that encourages children to explore, meet and learn both inside and outside the classroom. The campus accommodates a primary school for 520 pupils, comprising 2,830 m² of educational space, alongside a 552 m² gymnasium and 410 m² of after-school childcare. Its spatial organisation is based on development-oriented learning (OGO), an educati... More

Architecture: halm.kaschnig.wührer architekten & spado architects nominated for the LANDESBAUPREIS KÄRNTEN 2013 The federal school center built in the 1980s, includes a grammar school and a HLW with a total of approx. 1,100 stundents within its walls, was brought up to the current state of the art with the renovation measures and completed with the extension and restructuring measures. Caption Caption Caption Caption An essential feature of the extension is that existing empty areas were filled with the required new building volumes. The inner courtyard was structurally closed and the functions of the entrance hall and multi-purpose hall were located in this area. An existing classroom wing, supported by... More

The Jacques Majorelle School in Benguerir’s Green City embodies a climate-sensitive approach to educational design, executed through a collaborative partnership between Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and OSUI, the Moroccan branch of the French Secular Mission. With an ambitious one-year timeline from concept to completion, the project responds to a rapidly expanding community while integrating phased flexibility to accommodate future growth. Design Inspiration and Key Concepts : Inspired by the traditional Moroccan approach to educational architecture, the design focuses on courtyards as multifunctional spaces for natural ventilation, visual continuity, and communal engagement. These light-filled patios form buffer zones between... More

The planning task for the municipality of Altenberge involved merging the two existing primary schools in Altenberge, Johannesschule and the Borndalschule, at the site of the former Ludgeri secondary school (which closed in 2016/2017) and the Borndalschule site. Constantin Meyer, Köln Constantin Meyer, Köln Constantin Meyer, Köln Constantin Meyer, Köln The new primary school at Eiskeller in Altenberge is a successful example of how existing school buildings can be transformed into modern, future-oriented learning environments. Through the comprehensive renovation and targeted expansion of the former Ludgeri secondary school, the two existing primary schools in the municipality of Altenberge were able... More

"The Athénée Royal is about to begin a new life. Its transformation will last several months during which old and new buildings will have to coexist… For the sake of functionality, we propose a single building. Each function is accessible without having to leave the protective envelope. Nevertheless, we have worked to ensure that the different zones are clearly distinguished. The construction takes the form of a sculpted volume whose height varies. The child's perception has been at the heart of our thinking. The classrooms and the dining hall open onto the surrounding nature. We have placed the playgrounds and outdoor circulation areas away from the teaching spaces. The calm of the classrooms is guaranteed…"... More

A new greenhouse and an educational pavilion transform the rooftop of Collège Flora Tristan into a productive and pedagogical urban farm. Located atop a secondary school in Paris, the project supports the work of Veni Verdi, an urban agriculture association that cultivates fruits, vegetables, and flowers as part of the school’s educational program. The rooftop—originally intended as a school playground—already offered spatial qualities compatible with productive use. Through a participatory budget from the City of Paris, the project enhances this unique agricultural setting while embracing a frugal approach aligned with environmental and financial constraints. Mary Gaudin Mary Gaudin The design introduce... More

Set within a green residential environment, this public building designed by RAU architects demonstrates how material performance and architectural expression can reinforce one another. The building’s monolithic appearance is defined by Yoroi; a deeply charred bamboo façade developed for projects where aesthetics, durability and certified fire safety are equally essential. Powerful architectural identityThe façade creates a calm yet powerful architectural identity. Its dark, tactile surface allows the volume to merge naturally into the surrounding landscape, while the refined markings of the charred bamboo introduce depth, texture and subtle variation. Under changing daylight conditions, the carbonised surface develops... More

Blue School is a bilingual institution that approached SKBorges with the goal of developing an innovative architectural project that would reflect its distinctive pedagogical approach. The premise was clear: to create an architecture that breaks away from traditional school models, offering flexible, sensorial spaces focused on the well-being of students, educators, and families.  Paula Caruso The spatial organization of the building is based on the division of school cycles — early childhood, elementary, and high school — vertically distributed across three distinct floors. Each level received a specific color identity, facilitating spatial orientation and creating a direct relationship between architecture and age g... More

The Sheptytskyi Gymnasium project emerged as a response not only to the demand for a modern educational space but also as a tool for social interaction — a place where the school ceases to be a closed institution and becomes an active element of the Sykhiv community in Lviv. The project was initiated by an educational and civic organization that combines pedagogical work with spiritual values. This defined a unique approach to the creation of space — open, inclusive, and focused on the development not only of knowledge but of the individual as well. The gymnasium is located on the edge of John Paul II Park, which has its own distinctive charm. This location became a key factor in shaping the architectural concept: the building... More

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The new vocational school for construction trades is located in a central area of Zurich, Switzerland. Gunz & Künzle Architects designed the building to maximize the number of classrooms while also creating valuable public spaces for the neighborhood. The slender building follows the street and creates a spacious courtyard that connects to the public functions on the school's first floor. Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti Federico Farinatti This piano nobile, which acts as a truss frame structure, is suspended over the gymnasiums that extend from the basement to the ground floor.  While th... More