#modern school

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

The redevelopment project for the Great Hall fulfills the client's multiple objectives: updating the brand image, modernizing student living spaces, efficiency of circulation spaces, and durability of the new facilities. With a surface area of 850 m2, the venue includes spaces adapted to various functions: student café, cafeteria-type spaces, student radio, event space, collaborative areas for study or schoolwork, and circulation spaces, including a main circulation path through the Great Hall. Stéphane Brügger Challenges specific to the project The design aimed to make this space an iconic location, adopting a distinctive and modern approach. The main issues that the new development had to address were: - Circula... More

A simple and compact school building from a volumetric point of view, clear in its functional organization and regular in its structural grid. The new school is located on the site of the existing building and is characterized by a unitary volume, articulated on two levels, to accommodate the required areas. The compactness of the building allows the connective spaces to be concentrated in the “central nave” of the structure, with double-height spaces, ensuring efficient distribution of the school’s areas. Caption Caption Caption On the ground floor, the connective space is also made usable thanks to its permeability and visual transparency, through the various double heights. In this environment, collectiv... More

In Vienna’s 20th district, Brigittenau, the historic building of the primary school at Leystraße 34 shines in renewed splendor. The street-facing section from around 1900, classified as an important element of the cityscape, was carefully renovated and significantly expanded by the architecture studio hey! architektur. The new Leystraße primary and secondary school in Vienna opened its doors at the start of the 2024 school year, after the site had been closed for teaching for two years. This modern school building combines old and new into a unified whole, creating an environment where children enjoy learning and feel comfortable. The result is a spacious, light-filled learning landscape that connects the hi... More