Hey! Architecture from Munich won 1st place in the EU-wide, open realization competition 2020. The premises were opened in fall 2024 for the start of school in 2024/25. Our team supported the refurbishment and expansion of the new school location in the areas of statics, building physics and the test engineer.
The planned conversion/ addition at Leystraße 34 in Brigittenau was realized from an existing building and a new school cluster building with a total of four upper floors. These are characterized by a recessed façade on the courtyard side and are arranged in terraces around the inner courtyard. All parts of the building and floors are connected by colorful balconies and spacious terraces. The terraced landscape extends the small outdoor areas and creates differentiated recreational opportunities.
The street-side school building was completely refurbished and forms the public face of the entire school on Leystraße. By carefully coordinating the thermal measures, it was possible to preserve the structured street façade and comply with the state of the art for thermally renovated buildings. The educational area of the existing school building is classically organized in order to interfere as little as possible with the existing structure.
The diving ceilings between the classrooms were upgraded with a high-quality, impact sound-absorbing dry screed structure. Additional group rooms and leisure classes provide3 the necessary flexibility in the classroom; further added value is created by the fact that each floor also has an open-plan class. The acoustics in the school building are ensured by decorative and ecologically high-quality acoustic ceilings made of magnesite-bonded wood wool.
The other buildings were demolished and supplemented by modern extensions in reinforced concrete construction, some of which have basements. A gymnasium was planned above the parking lots, which transfers the loads into the ground via walls and columns. Due to an existing district heating pipe, a regular column grid is only possible in some areas and required the utmost attention in the planning and execution of the load transfer.
To prevent excessive overheating, almost all windows were fitted with external solar shading also blends harmoniously into the overall appearance of the structured façade.
The KPPK team, beyond its professional expertise, brings an excellent sense for each architectural concept. Their proactive approach drives projects forward.
