https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2391 en-us A longer school day prompted the client and architects to rethink the way education is delivered in Germany and how it is housed.

]]> 1501-ergolding-secondary-school-behnisch-architekten-and-leinhaupl-neuber.asp Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7296-ergolding-secondary-school-by-behnisch-architekten-and-leinh%C3%A4upl-neuber Ergolding Secondary School Extensive glazing lets people see inside the 147,000-square-foot school, so the local community feels connected to it. The building's central atrium, which serves as a hub for student activities and can be used for public meetings, is expressed on the exterior as a projecting volume with a double-height entry. A sense of transparency both inside and out is important to the school's identity.   Photo © David Matthiessen Ergolding Secondary School Much of the school was designed to encourage students and staff to interact on an informal basis in spaces such as the central atrium.   Photo © David Matthiessen Ergolding Secondary School Decentralized learning spaces encourage students and staff to interact on an informal basis.   Photo © David Matthiessen Ergolding Secondary School Skylights and color make even circulation spaces attractive, while aiding wayfinding as well.   Photo © David Matthiessen Ergolding Secondary School Many of the school's facilities, including the gymnasium are available at certain times to the local community and can work indepen'dently of the rest of the building.   Photo © David Matthiessen Ergolding Secondary School Image courtesy Behnisch Architekten Ergolding Secondary School Image courtesy Behnisch Architekten Ergolding Secondary School Image courtesy Behnisch Architekten