A central component of the design idea is the integration of the mushroom building into the building ensemble of the Copernicus Gymnasium and the creation of a uniform appearance. This is achieved on the one hand by the homogeneous façade design made of red clinker brick, as well as by the use of the areas below the cantilevered building parts of the mushroom building, creating a compact three-storey structure. The mushroom building is accessed via the schoolyard.
The floor plan is characterised by a simple and clear internal structure. The all-day areas are arranged along the central foyer with a self-study centre, library and IT room. The upper floors are accessed via two new staircases. The existing centrally located staircase will be demolished, but to improve natural lighting and visual communication, the stair hole will be retained as an atrium/air space.
The two upper floors are structured almost identically. Each level has an inner core with toilets, cleaning room and technology/server and external classrooms. Numerous openings in the roof bring plenty of daylight into the interior of the building and lead to a significant improvement in the quality of life in the central areas.
[Source: Architekten Wannenmacher + Möller GmbH] (https://www.wannenmacher-moeller.de/)
Photos: Kirill Starodubskij
