0276
Location: Wattwil
Competition 2nd Prize, 2020/2021
Berrel Kräutler Architekten AG
Maurice Berrel
Competition: Lukas Burkhard, Giulio Branca, Cyrill Hirtz, Stasia Kremer, Océane Leprince
Project participants
Client: Kanton St. Gallen, Hochbauamt
Landscape architecture : Bryum GmbH
Construction engineer: Dr. Neven Kostic
Wood construction engineer: Pirmin Jung
HVAC engineer: Gruenberg+Partner
Acoustic planner: Kuster+Partner
Fire Protection Planner: HKG Consulting
Visualisisations: maaars
0276Campus Wattwil
The design understands the campus in Wattwil as part of a continuous landscape space along the Thur. A compact, linear building volume acts as a noise barrier toward the road and opens up toward the river. A new slow-mobility axis with a bridge connects the railway station, campus, and riverside area. The buildings are embedded in the landscape as freestanding volumes, creating differentiated outdoor spaces. The foyer forms the social centre, while flexible classroom wings and a clear structural system allow for a wide range of uses.