The task of extending the primary school in Schulzendorf had the aim of building another free-standing building. Instead, we proposed to extend the existing school building type to create a single, closed volume. This would add to the school’s presence, thereby consolidating its position in the ensemble in terms of urban development and ensuring suitability for its purpose. A jointless shell around the existing building and the two annexes combine to create a mixture of old and new in a striking building. The connecting material is a curtain façade made of willow that is woven together on site.
Photo: Andrea Kroth