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BERRESGASSE EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
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FLEXIBLE LIGHTING FOR OPEN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPT: THE BERRESGASSE EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS IN VIENNA WITH LIGHT BY ZUMTOBEL
The “Viennese Campus Model” incorporates kindergarten, school and leisure education at a single location. Cross-linking at a central site is the modern and visionary approach to further improve education quality in an urban area. Vienna now has seven completed educational campus sites, including the Berresgasse Educational Campus. Other sites are under construction or are in the planning stage and are scheduled to be completed by 2023. The concept encompasses several educational establishments for different age groups. The idea is for children to learn together and from one another in open-plan educational work rooms. The modern and generous architectural design of the Berresgasse campus in the 22nd district is rounded off with a Zumtobel lighting solution adapted to meet the various requirements and conditions of the space.
Schools, a kindergarten and a range of educational leisure opportunities are interlinked in one location at the Berresgasse Educational Campus – approximately 1,100 children benefit from a full day of care interlaced with leisure and lessons. What's more, around 11,800 square metres of open space is available, which can be used as a playground, as space for outdoor classes, a relaxation and therapy garden, a water playground and beach volleyball area as well as a hard court. The Berresgasse Educational Campus was planned and completed by PSLA Architekten.
Configured like a small town with complex spaces
It was not only possible to structure the ground area – almost 20,000 m2 – with functionality in mind, but to also make effective use of the space in terms of urban design elements.
The educational areas of a cluster are reminiscent of the blades of a wind turbine in the way that they curve around a common central area, which gets daylight from all directions and creates maximum visual and spatial links inside and outside. The structure is open and generous as well as segmented and versatile: a whole host of areas, each with a different ambiance, from a seven-metre-high atrium that extends over two storeys, internal balconies that can be partitioned with curtains to cosy window sill seating nooks, offer the children at the campus a lively, multi-functional environment”. — Lilli Pschill, Architect
The seven-metre-high atria that extend over two storeys serve as a meeting point and allow children to come together and talk with one another. Twelve classes of the new secondary school are on the third floor, which also features large terraces. In all areas, large, offset windows at various heights create a bright and friendly atmosphere.
Children's well-being is the focus
At the heart of all the architectural and educational considerations for the Berresgasse Educational Campus are the children. It is within this context that groups of kindergarteners and classes of school children come together and use different areas at the same time. Children of different ages spend the day together, play with each other and learn from one another. The flexible architectural design incorporating rest areas and niches broadens traditional teaching approaches based on direct instruction as children are given space and at the same time, independent work is encouraged. The areas within the building can be used flexibly: traditional teaching is just as possible as group work and active teaching. During breaks, open-plan areas provide space for children to move, rest and unleash their creativity.
Light as an essential element of successful learning environments
Light also follows children and young persons every day and supports them in their everyday surroundings. The influence of light on learning processes has been researched as part of studies many times now and it is clear that the right light in learning environments has a positive impact on concentration and motivation. Dynamic light structures teaching and provides variability and diversity in the school day. Light improves visual comfort and has a positive impact on the activity level of children and young persons. These aspects were also taken into account with regard to the lighting solutions for the Berresgasse Educational Campus.
The perfect supplement to daylight
Lighting solutions were installed to supplement natural daylight. The solutions facilitate the respective usage scenarios and are inconspicuously integrated into the modern architecture of the campus. Work spaces and lesson areas feature MIREL evolution louvre luminaires with energy-efficient LED technology. The luminous flux of the luminaires is pooled and directed downwards, ensuring the level of illuminance required in the learning and work areas. Light quality ensures high visual comfort alongside a pleasant environmental ambiance and minimises glare as well as distracting reflections. MIREL luminaires can also be found in the school hall. These luminaires are mounted in a recurrent pattern that imitates the shape of the building. The luminaires provide opal coverage, scattering light in every direction for a diffused glow that uniformly illuminates the seven-metre-high atrium as well as the adjacent areas. With a clear and discreet design that can be used universally, the luminaire fulfils its great potential for light quality and energy efficiency. The ONDARIA II is characterised by simple geometries and clear edges – a design that enhances the architecture of the Berresgasse Educational Campus without drawing attention away from it. Its indirect, glare-free light gives the entrance area a sense of lightness and vitality. In contrast, the CRAFT M LED hall luminaire in the sports hall provides high luminous flux and resistance for optimum visual conditions during sport and other activities. The luminaire is also characterised by its long life time, low energy requirements and its ball-proof design. The risk of direct glare is significantly reduced by CRAFT diffused glare.
A look into the future of education
Because the experiences of many children, young persons and the teaching staff as well as parents and guardians are consistently extremely positive and the new learning environment is valued, further educational campus projects are being undertaken for completion by 2023. Architecture and the interplay with light certainly play a vital role in bringing together kindergarten and school.
Architect: PSLA Architekten
Project year: 2020
The “Viennese Campus Model” incorporates kindergarten, school and leisure education at a single location. Cross-linking at a central site is the modern and visionary approach to further improve education quality in an urban area. Vienna now has seven completed educational campus sites, including the Berresgasse Educational Campus. Other sites are under construction or are in the planning stage and are scheduled to be completed by 2023. The concept encompasses several educational establishments for different age groups. The idea is for children to learn together and from one another in open-plan educational work rooms. The modern and generous architectural design of the Berresgasse campus in the 22nd district is rounded off with a Zumtobel lighting solution adapted to meet the various requirements and conditions of the space.
Schools, a kindergarten and a range of educational leisure opportunities are interlinked in one location at the Berresgasse Educational Campus – approximately 1,100 children benefit from a full day of care interlaced with leisure and lessons. What's more, around 11,800 square metres of open space is available, which can be used as a playground, as space for outdoor classes, a relaxation and therapy garden, a water playground and beach volleyball area as well as a hard court. The Berresgasse Educational Campus was planned and completed by PSLA Architekten.
Configured like a small town with complex spaces
It was not only possible to structure the ground area – almost 20,000 m2 – with functionality in mind, but to also make effective use of the space in terms of urban design elements.
The educational areas of a cluster are reminiscent of the blades of a wind turbine in the way that they curve around a common central area, which gets daylight from all directions and creates maximum visual and spatial links inside and outside. The structure is open and generous as well as segmented and versatile: a whole host of areas, each with a different ambiance, from a seven-metre-high atrium that extends over two storeys, internal balconies that can be partitioned with curtains to cosy window sill seating nooks, offer the children at the campus a lively, multi-functional environment”. — Lilli Pschill, Architect
The seven-metre-high atria that extend over two storeys serve as a meeting point and allow children to come together and talk with one another. Twelve classes of the new secondary school are on the third floor, which also features large terraces. In all areas, large, offset windows at various heights create a bright and friendly atmosphere.
Children's well-being is the focus
At the heart of all the architectural and educational considerations for the Berresgasse Educational Campus are the children. It is within this context that groups of kindergarteners and classes of school children come together and use different areas at the same time. Children of different ages spend the day together, play with each other and learn from one another. The flexible architectural design incorporating rest areas and niches broadens traditional teaching approaches based on direct instruction as children are given space and at the same time, independent work is encouraged. The areas within the building can be used flexibly: traditional teaching is just as possible as group work and active teaching. During breaks, open-plan areas provide space for children to move, rest and unleash their creativity.
Light as an essential element of successful learning environments
Light also follows children and young persons every day and supports them in their everyday surroundings. The influence of light on learning processes has been researched as part of studies many times now and it is clear that the right light in learning environments has a positive impact on concentration and motivation. Dynamic light structures teaching and provides variability and diversity in the school day. Light improves visual comfort and has a positive impact on the activity level of children and young persons. These aspects were also taken into account with regard to the lighting solutions for the Berresgasse Educational Campus.
The perfect supplement to daylight
Lighting solutions were installed to supplement natural daylight. The solutions facilitate the respective usage scenarios and are inconspicuously integrated into the modern architecture of the campus. Work spaces and lesson areas feature MIREL evolution louvre luminaires with energy-efficient LED technology. The luminous flux of the luminaires is pooled and directed downwards, ensuring the level of illuminance required in the learning and work areas. Light quality ensures high visual comfort alongside a pleasant environmental ambiance and minimises glare as well as distracting reflections. MIREL luminaires can also be found in the school hall. These luminaires are mounted in a recurrent pattern that imitates the shape of the building. The luminaires provide opal coverage, scattering light in every direction for a diffused glow that uniformly illuminates the seven-metre-high atrium as well as the adjacent areas. With a clear and discreet design that can be used universally, the luminaire fulfils its great potential for light quality and energy efficiency. The ONDARIA II is characterised by simple geometries and clear edges – a design that enhances the architecture of the Berresgasse Educational Campus without drawing attention away from it. Its indirect, glare-free light gives the entrance area a sense of lightness and vitality. In contrast, the CRAFT M LED hall luminaire in the sports hall provides high luminous flux and resistance for optimum visual conditions during sport and other activities. The luminaire is also characterised by its long life time, low energy requirements and its ball-proof design. The risk of direct glare is significantly reduced by CRAFT diffused glare.
A look into the future of education
Because the experiences of many children, young persons and the teaching staff as well as parents and guardians are consistently extremely positive and the new learning environment is valued, further educational campus projects are being undertaken for completion by 2023. Architecture and the interplay with light certainly play a vital role in bringing together kindergarten and school.
Architect: PSLA Architekten
Project year: 2020
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