Vocational Training Centre Muttenz

The perimeter of the campus from the 1970s lies along the edge of the Polyfeld at the interface between a landscaped, small-scale quarter characterized by single-family homes and a former industrial zone with large buildings. The task is to mediate this marked contrast.

The forecourt leads between the workshop building and the tower to the terrace

Four unequal buildings frame the central terrace that facilitates arrival, orientation, and distribution, as well as encounters and exchanges within the school complex. A new canopy on the auditorium building, a roofed break area, which links the plaza with the subadjacent garden, and a large bench subdivide the space.

Ground floor — House West, House North (laboratory building/workshops), House East (tower), House South (pavilion/ assembly hall building), clockwise from left

On the south side, a flowing transition leads from the school gardens, athletic fields, and the landscaped recreation areas of the campus to the gardens of the residential buildings.

The tallest building — the former tower of the technical college — accommodates all classrooms. The ground floor will be occupied by a media centre, multipurpose rooms, and a large lobby for potential events or exhibitions.

View to the assembly hall building and the tower behind it

The ground floor in all buildings is occupied by uses that have an impact on the square.

Longitudinal section with triple gymnasium

Located beneath the central plaza, in the pedestal of the complex, is the triple gymnasium. A glass facade above the entire length of the gym provides natural daylight.

Archival material: view from the Gewerbeschule towards the Technikum and the auditorium, with the laboratory building on the left

The character of the original facade strongly shapes the impression made by the facility as a whole. The new envelope should generate an analogy with the existing building by means of concrete elements, thereby preserving the identity of the tower.

Only minimal adjustments will be made to the low pavilion to the south. Over time, alterations to the facade have compromised its original clarity. A restoration involves a reduction to full-surface glazing with corner cladding. A new canopy emphasizes the building’s importance and public character. The auditorium in the upper story will remain, along with the dining hall on the lower level. A new, expansive staircase will provide access to the dining hall and the gymnasium. A small cafeteria in front of the auditorium opens toward the plaza, making it possible to grab a quick coffee en route to classes or encouraging convivial gathering afterwards at the heart of the campus.

0266 BBZ Basel-Landschaft Vocational Training Centre, Muttenz, complete renovation and extension

Reference numbers
Competition: 2019
Planned completion: 2027
Floor area: 34’000 m²
Building volume: 154’000 m³

Project participants
Client: Bau- und Umweltschutzdirektion des Kanton Basel-Landschaft
Construction management: Proplaning
Construction engineer: Ulaga Weiss Partner
Landscape architect: Bryum
Visualisations: maaars

Team BK
Project: Johannes Maier, Tilmann Weissinger, Mario Serratore, Simon Weber, Cédric Gil, Ulrike Köpke, Beatriz Morales de Setién, Anna Willim, Enric Blanco, Valentin Wieser, Annik Sutter, Nadine Neukom
Competition: Beatriz Morales, Benedikt Profanter, Tilmann Weissinger, Lukas Burkhard, Sophie Wuest

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