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School Biel-Benken

Exterior view
The new assembly hall blends in with the existing school area
Site plan
Site plan
Double kindergarten as a
Double kindergarten as a "tree house" in the middle of the corn field
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Location: Biel-Benken
Competition 2023

Berrel Kräutler Architekten AG
Maurice Berrel
Competition: Lukas Burkhard, Raphael Kräutler, Tom Lambrechts, Florian Schmid

Project participants
Client: Gemeinde Biel-Benken
Landscape architecture: Bryum GmbH
Visualisisations: maaars

0302School Biel-Benken

Each building receives its own identity with a connection to its location and use. The open space concept links the kindergarten with the agricultural surroundings, where seasonal crop rotations diversify the play offerings. The single-story double kindergarten, designed as a treehouse, creates playful outdoor spaces. The auditorium is functionally and modernly integrated into the school grounds. Sustainable low-tech techniques, natural ventilation, high insulation, and photovoltaic systems ensure energy efficiency and a comfortable indoor climate. Flexible building structures allow for future adaptations.