A wide main staircase connects the foyer and the first floor, where the “school street” – the barrier-free main circulation area – connects the different parts of the building ensemble. All cluster levels are reached via the main stairwell in the south. These open learning clusters, each combining two to three classrooms with adjoining differentiation spaces to form autonomous learning studios, promote a modern teaching and learning culture.
At the centre of each cluster is an open, multifunctional area with direct views to the outdoors – the vibrant core of each cluster. Niches are designed as so-called “arenas” and “cosy corners”, offering pupils a variety of options for retreat and collaboration. “This design differs from traditional school layouts and, in line with the educational concept of the ‘learning landscape’, promotes open spatial structures that offer a wide range of uses and support both individual and cooperative learning,” explains architect Johannes Weiß. Direct access from each cluster to the terraces located in front further enhances this effect, as the learning environment is expanded to include additional spatial qualities.