Competition 3rd Prize, new school building in Bürgerspitalwiese, 1110 Vienna

Urban development:

Extension of the existing urban structure

School buildings surround and form the entity of the school area, covered playground, recess area and forecourt, preserving the protected biotope

Architecture:

Compact development, but at the same time generous, open and inviting

The highlights include: two-storey dining hall, library reading terrace, bright sports halls, outdoor classes resembling open living rooms as an extension of the clusters to the park, flexible cluster arrangement, 100m long runway

Outdoor area:

a wide range of activities:

• public forecourt
• protected recess area with gossip corners, exercise areas, dining terrace, sculpture yard, a theatre for school events
• protected biodiversity
• rooftop playgrounds on sports halls
• 100m runway along the former railway

Circulation:

Clear structure and overview

The main entrance with its forecourt merges with the residential surroundings, the main staircase is situated in the middle of the building, sports halls are accessable by external users and also include their own elevator, supply and waste disposal are separated from the main entrance