European School in Frankfurt / NKBAK

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European School in Frankfurt / NKBAK  - Facade
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Text description provided by the architects. The new building of the Pre-primary and Primary School extends the existing school building of the European School in Frankfurt.

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The building was designed in a modular timber structure and yet it retains a high design level by arranging the spatial units around a spacious and open corridor in different directions. In addition to the classrooms the corridor functions a meeting place for the children and provides different views of the scenery.

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The vertical access to the building is via three staircases which are emphasized by spectacular colors and thus provide orientation for the children. A lift is integrated at the central staircase.

European School in Frankfurt / NKBAK  - Stairs, Handrail, Beam
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All classrooms have a fully external glazed facade. As a result a maximum natural illumination is achieved and it allows for different views of the surroundings.

European School in Frankfurt / NKBAK  - Table, Shelving, Chair, Windows
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The building has 10 classrooms with adjoining rooms and integrated sanitary facilities for the pre-primary school and 7 classrooms and sanitary facilities for the primary school. Facilities for the teaching staff as well as work and multi-purpose rooms complete the space program of the school. On the ground floor there is a a gym with a 12m span and a kitchen with attached dining room.

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Ground Floor Plan

The exterior walls are cladded with corrugated sheets of reflective aluminum. The windows and doors are wood-aluminum profiles. The windows on the south side have an external shading.

European School in Frankfurt / NKBAK  - Windows, Facade
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Implementation

The Kaufmann Bausysteme has dealt with the design requirements and has developed wooden modules based on the specified floor plan. The modules have spans of up to 9m as self-supporting structures.

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Each classroom is made up of 3 elements. The two edge elements have a longitudinal side wall of plywood board and a free-spanning beam. The middle element has longitudinally only two cantilever/free-spanning beams. To realize this, wood beams out of 'Baubuche' (Laminated beech plywood) were used the first time due to their high strength especially for slender structures with large spans. During transport the beams were supported.

European School in Frankfurt / NKBAK  - Chair, Windows
© Thomas Mayer

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Address:Frankfurt, Germany

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Cite: "European School in Frankfurt / NKBAK " 23 Apr 2015. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/622381/european-school-in-frankfurt-nkbak> ISSN 0719-8884

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