The sports hall at the Franz-Mehring-Schule replaced a structurally heavily worn predecessor building. With the scarce financial resources from the economic stimulus package II, a compact building was created that creates a new point of identification on the heterogeneous school grounds through precise design elements. The single-field hall reflects the condensed parameters of the construction task: the largest possible space program, minimal open space consumption and high energy requirements. The building encloses the open spaces of the school and shields them from the nearby Kommandant-Prendel-Allee. Between the school, school extension, sports hall and old trees, a central outdoor area was created with the quality of a school playground. The design of the shell focused on the effect of the room and on the play of colours between the dark green metal façade and the surrounding old trees. An important element is the large undercut in the building volume, which formulates the entrance area of the sports hall and is clearly visible in the direction of the schoolyard. This creates a protected shelter that creates space for (break) communication and is a welcome gathering point for sports classes and sports clubs. The aluminium sheet curtain wall was realised as a multi-layer, rear-ventilated and insulated construction in front of a solid outer wall made of reinforced concrete. In the combination of passive house components and compact building volume, an energy level was achieved that is 30 percent below the specifications of the ENEV 2009.
[Source: Schulz & Schulz Architekten GmbH] (https://schulz-und-schulz.com/projekte/sporthalle-franz-mehring-schule/)
Photos: Werner Huthmacher
