School renovation
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about school renovation
Project • By Veit Aschenbrenner architects • Primary Schools
Volksschule Molitorgasse
The Molitorgasse Elementary School combines a renovation in accordance with historic preservation guidelines with the sustainable redevelopment of the existing school site, transforming the existing building into a future-proof learning and living space. By reusing the existing building structure, resources are conserved and embodied energy is preserved. An extension, new open spaces, and targeted measures to reduce impervious surfaces create a climate-resilient, child-friendly environment with a high quality of life and long-term social value.
The central design concept is the opening up of the rear of the building: stacked outdoor classrooms expand the school with versatile outdoor spaces and promote learning, physical activity, and time... More
Project • By Cimaise Architecture • Libraries
Notre‑Dame‑du‑Paradis Elementary School
Notre‑Dame‑du‑Paradis Elementary School stands in the rural municipality of Dudswell, in the Eastern Townships of Québec, as a typical 1960s school building set within a scenic landscape of fields and forests. The renovation and expansion project extends the life of this familiar structure by introducing new learning and sports facilities, while significantly improving accessibility and upgrading the existing building envelope and systems.
Charles Lanteigne
Charles Lanteigne
Charles Lanteigne
The extension houses a double gymnasium with its support spaces, a dedicated classroom for four‑year‑old kindergarten, a preschool dining room and new changing rooms. An elevator now connects the three existing floor levels, res... More
Project • By CURA Architekten • Primary Schools
School Complex in Davos Platz
In Davos Platz, the central district of Davos, Switzerland, the modernisation and expansion of a new school complex has been completed by CURA Architekten. The project raises the bar for sustainable construction in the educational sector. The Munich-based architectural studio’s approach prioritises responsible planning and circular construction, ensuring harmony in both context and environment.
CURA’s design integrates the existing school structure, reducing the new building volume by 40 percent. When combined with a timber extension, the project achieves a significantly reduced carbon footprint.
CURA Architekten
CURA Architekten
CURA Architekten
Integrating old and new for resource efficiency
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News • News • 18 Jul 2023
Antonio Virga Architecte renovates and extends a tired nursery school and crèche
Paris-based Antonio Virga Architecte has completed the renovation and extension of the Marie Marvingt Nursery School and Crèche in Issy-les-Moulineaux (a commune in the south-western suburban area of Paris). The studio reconfigured and transformed an already existing and tired building, creating a contemporary design with a strong, comprehensive, and enduring identity. The early learning centre comprises a nursery school on its ground and first floor levels and a crèche on its second and third floor levels.
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Luc Boegly
“By rationalising the volumes, plans and façades, we simplified the design of the building as much as possible, while ensuring a better thermal envelope for the whole struc... More
Project • By Studio Tashima • Private Houses
St Margaret's Preparatory School
St Margaret’s Preparatory School is an independent primary school founded in 1946. The main building is a converted, red brick coach house and stable block dating from the 18th century. This Grade II Listed property was once part of the estate of Gosfield Hall, a former Georgian mansion set in 10 acres of manicured grounds and parkland.
Oliver Perrott
We were asked to design a single, flexible space that could ultimately be divided for children at various stages throughout their nursery years. For this we pursued a gullwing roof design that maximises light and height, while affording an open plan without supporting columns. This new building is nestled as an infill just to the north side of the former stable block. The exterior... More
Project • By BAUMIT • Secondary Schools
Alt Lockwitz School Dresden
Façade with structure. Originally built in 1906, this school under monumental protection was renovated. The challenge was to meet the requirements of the monument protection authorities in order to restore the outer façade to its original state. More
News • News • 16 Feb 2021
Children’s centre in the Netherlands integrates old and new with thoughtful materials, detailing and spatial design
In Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, a primary school and children’s daycare centre are integrated under one roof in a way that preserves existing architectural qualities while expanding and providing spaces in line with the provider’s progressive teaching and learning principles.
Jordi Huisman
Designed by Studio Nauta to accommodate over 200 children throughout the day, the existing school is reorganized around learning cluster with an emphasis on providing engaging spaces for play, cooperation and concentration. Elements such as stairs, which merge in placed into bleachers, are used strategically throughout to give a variety of heights, create and interest and provide platforms and spaces for use. And thanks to a centr... More